The WAN Show YouTube Is Making People B̶l̶o̶o̶d̶y Mad - WAN Show October 31, 2025
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Nov 1, 2025 The hosts dive into YouTube's controversial new AI upscaling technology and its impact on creators. They discuss stricter age verification policies and the complexities of gambling advertisements targeting younger audiences. Intriguing tech topics include autonomous helicopters and the implications for aviation jobs. Conversations also touch on AMD's driver changes, NVIDIA's performance quirks, and Linus's firsthand experiences in Chinese factories. Listeners are engaged with a variety of Q&A segments that cover gaming tech, the future of wireless tech, and even creative merchandise ideas.
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YouTube's Broad AI And Content Policy Shift
- YouTube is rolling out AI super-resolution and stricter rules on gambling and violent-game content starting November 17, 2025.
- These policies mix technical changes with vague enforcement, creating unpredictability for creators.
Gambling Rules Create Platform Hypocrisy
- YouTube will ban directing viewers to online gambling, including digital goods gambling like skins and NFTs, and age-restrict social casino content.
- Linus and Luke note the hypocrisy of platforms running gambling ads while restricting creators from linking to sites.
Audit Older Videos For New Age Gates
- Check and edit older videos before November 17 to avoid age restrictions, focusing on sustained or prominent graphic scenes.
- Use YouTube's built-in editor to trim or blur offending footage proactively.