Overview

• YouTube has removed Screen Culture and KH Studio from its partner program, citing violations of monetization and misinformation policies.
• The decision follows a Deadline investigation that exposed the channels' use of AI to create misleading fake movie trailers, which amassed nearly 2 billion views collectively.
• Hollywood studios, including Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony, reportedly monetized these videos instead of enforcing copyright protections, drawing criticism from SAG-AFTRA.
• The actors' union has condemned the exploitation of actors' likenesses and called for stronger enforcement of intellectual property rights against AI misuse.
• Both channels, known for blending AI-generated content with clips from existing films, have defended their work as creative 'what if' scenarios and may appeal YouTube's decision.