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Apr 9, 2026

YouTube Shorts Rolls Out AI-Powered Creator Cloning Feature

YouTube Shorts launched an AI feature enabling creators to realistically clone themselves on camera, following earlier hints about the capability.

Apr 9, 2026·1 source

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▪YouTube's AI avatar cloning feature launch was hinted at earlier in 2026
▪YouTube frames avatars as a safer and more secure way to use AI
▪YouTube's introduction of avatar cloning appears contradictory while the platform battles existing deepfake problems

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