YouTube on Wednesday said it would expand access to its artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool to politicians and journalists.  The company will allow a pilot group of lawmakers and reporters ...

YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for removal.

The tool, previously only available to Hollywood stars and some top YouTube creators, will allow these high-profile users to flag deepfakes or other AI-generated content that features their likeness.

Social media companies are under pressure to crack down on so-called deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people.