Attributed viewpoint

No AI-specific penalties—quality and resonance drive success

Mohan says the rules do not depend on whether content was created with AI assistance. He says new creative ideas that resonate with creators’ fans are what rise to the top.

Neal Mohan·Published Sep 23, 2026

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

Original excerpt

There isn’t an explicit “AI bad, everything else good,” or vice versa. All the rules, starting with our content policies on our platform to what resonates with audiences, are independent of that factor.

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