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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan on AI, Censorship & the Future of Creators

In this episode, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan discusses the platform's evolving role in global media, creator empowerment, and technological innovation. With billions of daily views and a rapidly expanding ecosystem, YouTube continues to shape how content is created, consumed, and monetized worldwide.
Mohan highlights that YouTube has paid over $70 billion to creators in three years, emphasizing deep user engagement that drives strong ad performance. The platform has become the top U.S. streaming service, capturing a significant share of TV viewing time, while fostering new 'water-cooler moments' through viral, creator-led trends despite content fragmentation. On moderation, YouTube balances free expression with legal and cultural norms globally, adjusting policies post-pandemic and applying nuanced rules for sensitive topics. Subscription services like YouTube TV and Premium are growing, driven by demand for live content and ad-free experiences, now totaling 125 million subscribers. In addressing generative AI, YouTube mandates labeling of AI-generated content, develops tools to protect creators' likenesses, and cracks down on manipulative AI use, ensuring transparency and fairness as the platform evolves.
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YouTube has paid over $70 billion to the creator economy in the last three years.
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A recent Brazil game on YouTube created a new type of water-cooler moment with broad creator engagement.
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Most of YouTube's content is from creators and music, not social media discourse.
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YouTube Premium originated as a music subscription and now has 125 million users.
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Creators will have control over AI-generated content using their likeness