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YouTube BANS All AI Vids from Monetization
YouTube just dropped a bombshell—AI-generated videos are no longer eligible for monetization. What does this mean for creators using tools like ChatGPT, Sora, or Midjourney? In this video, we break down the new policy, what counts as "AI content," and how to stay on the right side of the rules.
Read the Creatorwood book, all about building a movie business with AI, for free: https://www.makeyourownmovies.tv/subscribe.
Join the Make Your Own Movies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/makeyourownmoviesc.
Join the beta of the Creatorwood platform: https://creatorwood.tv/.
Sign up for the waitlist for the Make Your Own Movies Accelerator: https://learn.makeyourownmovies.tv/
EPISODE CHAPTERS:
00:00:14 YouTube's New AI Monetization Policy
00:06:57 Impact on Creator and Content Quality
00:11:37 Defining AI Content and Slop
00:16:37 The Future of AI in Content Creation
00:26:06 Navigating the New Landscape for Creators
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
You Will Not Monetize Content Featuring AI-Generated Videos from July 15, 2025
YouTube Monetization Update Explained
ABOUT MICHAEL AND NICK:
Nick Young will be your lead on all things filmmaking and AI tools. A Harvard-trained filmmaker, he has worked on the set of Killers of the Flower Moon and collaborated with A-list talent at Entertainment 360. Since the release of Sora, he's pioneered the future of storytelling by creating the most compelling AI-powered videos using the latest tools in the industry.
Michael Evans will be your lead on all things growth, marketing, and strategy.
He has published 12 sci-fi novels, helped authors make $1 million+/year in memberships, and even worked on the Strategy Team for MrBeast.
ABOUT MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIES:
At Make Your Own Movies we help storytellers make movies with AI, featuring weekly tips, the latest AI video tools, and a podcast with top AI filmmakers.
We have a free book all about making movies with AI and building an independent filmmaking business. We also have an accelerator where we help storytellers like you turn your ideas into a six-figure film business using AI.
You can learn more here: https://learn.makeyourownmovies.tv/
ABOUT CREATORWOOD:
Creatorwood is the home for storytellers to turn their writing into films, discover new viewers, and run a film business.
The Creatorwood Creation Platform integrates with the top AI video, image, audio, and storytelling models to help transform your writing into immersive worlds, incredible characters, and gripping films with significantly less time and cost.
Creatorwood also makes it easy to make money from your films. Specifically, Creatorwood allows you to upload your episodes, set them as free or paid (any price you’d like). Creators keep 80% of the revenue they earn on Creatorwood, and we pay out to creators in 130+ countries and accept payments from viewers globally.
You can join Creatorwood here: https://creatorwood.tv/
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By Michael EvansYouTube just dropped a bombshell—AI-generated videos are no longer eligible for monetization. What does this mean for creators using tools like ChatGPT, Sora, or Midjourney? In this video, we break down the new policy, what counts as "AI content," and how to stay on the right side of the rules.
Read the Creatorwood book, all about building a movie business with AI, for free: https://www.makeyourownmovies.tv/subscribe.
Join the Make Your Own Movies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/makeyourownmoviesc.
Join the beta of the Creatorwood platform: https://creatorwood.tv/.
Sign up for the waitlist for the Make Your Own Movies Accelerator: https://learn.makeyourownmovies.tv/
EPISODE CHAPTERS:
00:00:14 YouTube's New AI Monetization Policy
00:06:57 Impact on Creator and Content Quality
00:11:37 Defining AI Content and Slop
00:16:37 The Future of AI in Content Creation
00:26:06 Navigating the New Landscape for Creators
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
You Will Not Monetize Content Featuring AI-Generated Videos from July 15, 2025
YouTube Monetization Update Explained
ABOUT MICHAEL AND NICK:
Nick Young will be your lead on all things filmmaking and AI tools. A Harvard-trained filmmaker, he has worked on the set of Killers of the Flower Moon and collaborated with A-list talent at Entertainment 360. Since the release of Sora, he's pioneered the future of storytelling by creating the most compelling AI-powered videos using the latest tools in the industry.
Michael Evans will be your lead on all things growth, marketing, and strategy.
He has published 12 sci-fi novels, helped authors make $1 million+/year in memberships, and even worked on the Strategy Team for MrBeast.
ABOUT MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIES:
At Make Your Own Movies we help storytellers make movies with AI, featuring weekly tips, the latest AI video tools, and a podcast with top AI filmmakers.
We have a free book all about making movies with AI and building an independent filmmaking business. We also have an accelerator where we help storytellers like you turn your ideas into a six-figure film business using AI.
You can learn more here: https://learn.makeyourownmovies.tv/
ABOUT CREATORWOOD:
Creatorwood is the home for storytellers to turn their writing into films, discover new viewers, and run a film business.
The Creatorwood Creation Platform integrates with the top AI video, image, audio, and storytelling models to help transform your writing into immersive worlds, incredible characters, and gripping films with significantly less time and cost.
Creatorwood also makes it easy to make money from your films. Specifically, Creatorwood allows you to upload your episodes, set them as free or paid (any price you’d like). Creators keep 80% of the revenue they earn on Creatorwood, and we pay out to creators in 130+ countries and accept payments from viewers globally.
You can join Creatorwood here: https://creatorwood.tv/