YouTube CEO Neal Mohan: Why We're Betting On AI And Not Afraid Of It
Big Technology Podcast

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan: Why We're Betting On AI And Not Afraid Of It

B1IntermediateSeptember 23, 20261 hr 2 min
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  • Technology

Neal Mohan is the CEO of YouTube. Mohan joins Big Technology to discuss how AI is reshaping what we watch and create on the world’s largest video platform. Tune in to hear how much creative control should go to algorithms, how YouTube plans to handle AI slop, and whether AI answers could take views away from creators. We also cover YouTube’s partnership with Google DeepMind, Netflix’s push into podcasts, NFL Sunday Ticket, and changes to how YouTube counts views. Hit play for an inside look at YouTube’s AI strategy and what it means for the future o...

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How much should AI decide what you watch on YouTube and determine what people like me create? Let's talk about it with YouTube CEO, Neil Mohan, right after this.

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Welcome to Big Technology Podcast, a show for cool-headed and nuanced conversation of the tech world and beyond. We have a great show for you today.

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We're gonna talk all about AI's dramatic influence on what we watch on YouTube and what we create on YouTube, whether it's advisable and a bunch of new products and features that YouTube is releasing today.

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