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

Mohan on AI’s growing influence over what we watch, YouTube’s approach to AI slop, and how working with Google DeepMind is changing the platform.

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Alex Kantrowitz
Sep 23, 2026
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan is betting that AI will help creators build bigger audiences without displacing the human connection that brings viewers to the platform.

In an extended interview on Big Technology Podcast, Mohan described AI as a tool for improving the “stage” YouTube provides its creators. That includes tools to test videos, tailor thumbnails to …

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