YouTube Introduces Opt-In AI Training For Video Creators - 1

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YouTube Introduces Opt-In AI Training For Video Creators

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

YouTube is introducing a new feature that allows creators to opt in and permit third-party companies to use their videos for training AI models. By default, the feature is turned off, requiring creators to actively choose to participate.

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  • YouTube allows creators to opt in for third-party AI model training on videos.
  • By default, creators are opted out and must manually enable the feature.
  • Creators can authorize 18 companies, including OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and Adobe.

Within the YouTube Studio dashboard, creators can access a new setting to enable this feature. From there, they can authorize specific third-party companies to train AI models using their videos.

YouTube says these companies were selected because they are building generative AI models and represent logical partners for such collaborations, as reported by TechCrunch.

Alternatively, creators can select an option to allow “All third-party companies,” granting permission to any third party to train on their videos, even if the company isn’t on the list.

TechCrunch reports that the feature is available to eligible creators who have access to YouTube Studio Content Manager with an administrator role. Creators can view or adjust these settings at any time through their YouTube Channel settings.

While the new setting controls third-party access, YouTube clarified to TechCrunch that Google will continue to train its own AI models on certain YouTube content, as outlined in its existing agreements with creators.

European Union Signs €10.6 Billion Agreement To Launch Satellite Constellation - 2

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European Union Signs €10.6 Billion Agreement To Launch Satellite Constellation

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert

European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission announced a €10.6 billion agreement to develop and launch a satellite constellation in a program known as the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS).

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  • ESA and the EU announced a €10.6 billion agreement for the project IRIS
  • Around 300 satellites will be launched to enhance communications with European nations, companies, and citizens
  • The contract to develop and launch the satellite constellation has been set for 12 years

According to the announcement shared by ESA, the multi-orbit constellation will have around 300 satellites and will be aimed at providing safe and fast communications for European nations, companies, and citizens.

The satellites will interconnect and will be placed in Low Eart Orbit— currently a crowded area —and medium Earth orbit. The duration of the IRIS project is expected to be 12 years, and it has been founded by ESA—with €550 million—, the European Union—with €6 billion—, and private companies—with over €4 million.

“The Commission has delivered on the Union’s imperative need for an autonomous and secure connectivity capability,” said Timo Pesonen, the European Commission’s Director-General for Defence, Industry, and Space. “IRIS underpins our strategic autonomy and defense capacity, promotes our competitiveness, and energizes public and private sector cooperation.”

The new alliance will allow the European organizations to gain independence and relevance in the space market, also competing with large companies in the sector like Starlink which currently has more than 6,700 satellites in orbit.

This project became the third large space program developed by the European Union joining others like the navigation satellite system Galileo.

“In an increasingly complex geopolitical world, ensuring resilient, secure, and fast governmental communications is essential,” said Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s Director General of ESA. “ESA’s excellence will foster innovation in the European space industry, boost European competitiveness, create jobs, and attract talents to Europe.”

Aschbacher’s call seems to be heard. In October, the director urged Europe to “raise its ambition” to keep up with the space innovations and compete in the market.