Alphabet’s GOOGL stock rose 0.49% on Thursday despite facing criticism over its new age estimation tools on YouTube, powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The tools aim to estimate a user’s age based on their activity on the platform.
However, users are concerned about errors and the potential for sensitive information to be shared in order to remove content restrictions. The system has been criticized for posing security risks, particularly with regards to sharing personal data such as IDs or credit cards.
YouTube maintains that the tool is designed to protect younger users, but some argue that it compromises user security. It remains to be seen whether this backlash will prompt YouTube to adjust its requirements for age verification or reverse its decision on the new AI tool.
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