YouTube announced Friday that it will demonetize videos from creators that instruct viewers how to create or promote pornographic artificial intelligence videos. The new policy will ensure that YouTube creators teaching viewers how to use AI to create sexually explicit content will not earn ad revenue off the videos. With the explosion of AI in recent years, there have been increasing concerns from lawmakers about the dangers of AI-generated pornography. At the same time, there has been a growing market for individuals to post AI-generated content on pornographic platforms like OnlyFans. YouTube updated its advertiser-friendly guidelines to clarify that “promoting the creation or distribution of content that has been digitally altered or generated to be sexually explicit or to contain nudity” is not ad-friendly. This includes videos “providing instructions on how to create or distribute sexually explicit synthetic content or synthetic content containing nudity” and “promoting the creation of sexually explicit synthetic content or synthetic content containing nudity, such as endorsements or comparisons of deepfake pornography services.” This would include videos that instruct people how to make AI-generated OnlyFans accounts. According to the third-party plugin vidIQ, there are 800,000 average views per video found when searching “AI only fans business.” The highest views for a video with those guidelines is over 5.1 million, and the average subscriber total for channels featuring related content is nearly 700,000. Current videos on YouTube on related content include titles like “$30k+ with Ai OnlyFans Models | is this Legal? (how to create ai onlyfans models & avoid jail),” “$5 Million per Month AI Side Hustle Video on Onlyfans using SORA!,” and “AI influencers are getting filthy rich… let’s build one.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE YouTube also added an updated definition of “deepfakes,” defining it as “synthetic media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person’s likeness convincingly with that of another.” “We are updating the YouTube Advertiser-friendly guidelines to make it clear that we do not allow ads to run on any content promoting services that create synthetic sexually-explicit content,” a YouTube spokesman told The Daily Wire. The spokesman added that much of this content was already prohibited under YouTube’s Community Guidelines. The updates to its advertiser guidelines come as lawmakers have grown increasingly wary of the potential dangers of AI. Earlier this year, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual AI-generated deepfake pornography, while many states have moved to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.

Hollywood star Annett Bening said the quiet part out loud about having a trans-identifying kid and people are slamming her for the “narcissism” after she said that it makes her “more interesting.” Outside the United States Supreme Court this week, the 66-year-old actress made the comments while speaking to proponents of transgender surgeries on children while justices heard oral arguments in United States v. Jonathan Skrmetti, a case dealing with Tennessee’s law banning irreversible gender transition procedures for children. Bening’s child, Stephen, is a trans-identifying female. “I think I have the greatest gift of my life is to have kids, and to have a transgender child has made me so much more interesting, so much more wise,” Bening said. “To have a transgender child has made me so much more interesting” It’s almost as if she wanted a trans kid so she created one… kids don’t just decide to become trans without someone/something coercing them. pic.twitter.com/bCkv9jT0QB — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 5, 2024 “I have four beautiful children – and I’m allowed to brag about my children because they’re mine – and my eldest is a remarkable trans man, an extraordinary human being,” she added, the Daily Mail reported. “As a well meaning parent, I didn’t always know how to support my teenager – my vulnerable teenager who was just trying to live his truth – but you know what? I learned. I learned that what these kids and families need is judicious counseling, sound medical advice and an atmosphere of calm and love and acceptance,” the actress continued. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The comments drew a ton of backlash against “The American President” star, the outlet noted. “It’s almost as if actress [and] narcissist Annette Bening wanted a trans kid so she could be relevant again, so she created one,” one person wrote. “Children do NOT just decide to become transgender without coercion by an adult.” Another added, “The selfishness here is ridiculous.” While a third person wrote, “Hollywood narcissism is on full display as she lectures outside SCOTUS. Forget kids’ safety — she’s here for the spotlight. Disgusting.” Daily Wire host Matt Walsh also spoke at a SCOTUS rally hosted by Do No Harm, an organization that fights radical gender ideology, while justices heard oral arguments in the monumental transgender case. The Daily Wire host and “What is A Woman?” filmmaker has spent the last several years exposing the gender ideology industry, particularly through an investigation into Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s gender transition procedures for children. That September 2022 investigation prompted Tennessee lawmakers to bring forward legislation to protect children — the same legislation now central to the case. Related: Matt Walsh To Speak Outside SCOTUS As Court Hears Monumental Transgender Case

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Friday that investigators have “reason to believe” the person of interest sought in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has left New York City, CNN reported. Police are still trying to piece together evidence and surveillance images after the assassin gunned down Thompson as the millionaire executive was on his way to a company conference on Wednesday morning. So far, authorities have not identified the suspect. On Thursday, the NYPD released a photo of a person in the lobby of a Manhattan hostel, wearing what appeared to be a green hooded jacket. Law enforcement officials initially referred to the person in the photo as the alleged gunman, according to The New York Times, but on Friday, the NYPD was referring to the person in the photo as a “person of interest.” The Daily Wire has reached out to the NYPD, asking for clarification on the description of the person seen in the hostel lobby and on whether authorities believe the person in those photos is the suspected assassin. ?UPDATE: Below are photos of a person of interest wanted for questioning regarding the Midtown Manhattan homicide on Dec. 4. This does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premediated, targeted attack. The full investigative efforts of… pic.twitter.com/K3kzC4IbtS — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 5, 2024 The person of interest arrived in New York City on a Greyhound bus from Atlanta on November 24, but it wasn’t clear if he first got on the Greyhound in Atlanta or if Atlanta was a stop from a previous boarding, the New York Post reported. Police, along with FBI agents, searched the person of interest’s room at the hostel, which he shared with two strangers. Shell casings recovered by detectives from the scene had the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” written on them. Thompson’s company UnitedHealthcare has been criticized for rejecting patients’ insurance claims. UnitedHealthcare is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest companies in the world. The assassin fled on foot after shooting Thompson before getting on an electric bike. Authorities initially believed that the bike was a CitiBike, the city’s bike share program whose bikes are trackable through GPS. On Wednesday, however, police said the bike the assassin used was not a CitiBike, the Associated Press reported. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Friday morning that authorities are “on the right track” to finding the assassin and bringing him “to justice.” “This person was fully masked, and we used good old-fashioned police work to come up with the picture you have,” Adams said.

TV mastermind Taylor Sheridan isn’t a conservative. He’s suggested as much in various interviews, and there’s little reason to doubt him. He just knows how conservatives think and refuses to ignore them. And, sometimes, he lets them speak without a filter. If Hollywood wants to thrive in the Trump 2.0 era, it should watch a Sheridan show. And take some notes. Billy Bob Thornton in “Landman.” Photo by Emerson Miller/Emerson Miller/Paramount+. Copyright 2024 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sheridan’s newest series, “Landman,” recently went viral for a character’s screed against the green movement. Billy Bob Thornton plays Tommy Norris, an oil company executive who puts a green activist in her place. You have any idea how much diesel will have to burn to mix that much concrete or make that steel and haul this s*** out here and put it together with a 450-foot crane? You want to guess how much oil it takes to lubricate that f***ing thing? Or winterize it? In its 20-year lifespan, it won’t offset the carbon footprint of making it. And don’t get me started on solar panels and the lithium in your Tesla battery. That’s just part of Tommy’s stemwinder. Is it any wonder social media ate it up? Can you imagine that dialogue coming from a network TV show? What about an HBO original? A Netflix and Chill affair? Impossible. Sheridan is willing to share stories and angles others miss. It’s why he conquered the small screen in dramatic fashion. It’s not surprising that “Landman,” co-starring Jon Hamm, Demi Moore and Ali Larter, is another Sheridan smash. The Paramount+ original’s debut drew a total of 14.6 million viewers in one week across the streaming network and the Paramount Network. That’s the biggest debut for a Paramount+ streaming original. That matters in the highly competitive streaming landscape. In just six years Sheridan has upended the world of television with his muscular, uncompromised vision. In that span he’s given us “Yellowstone,” “Tulsa King,” “Special Ops: Lioness.” “1883,” “1923,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and now “Landman.” Taylor Sheridan, Kelly Reilly and Kevin Costner attend the premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “Yellowstone” at Paramount Studios on June 11, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images) Not every series is a blockbuster, although “Yellowstone” more than qualifies. The series inspired two prequel shows and more spinoffs may be on the way. “Tulsa King,” starring Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone as a mafioso who brings his thuggish acumen to the Midwest, is another hit. Paramount+ is teasing a deal to bring a third and fourth season of the show to viewers. The first season found Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi railing against some of the cultural changes that happened while he was in prison. “And these pronouns. What the f*** is with the pronouns? He, she, him, they, the, boom, bang, ba, fa, foo. You know what my pronoun is? Guess. Time’s up. It. As in, it can’t take this s*** anymore. I’m all for change. I am. I really am. But somebody keeps moving the goalpost.” Sylvester Stallone in “Tulsa King” (2022). Paramount+. IMDB. Sheridan isn’t just making up dialogue. He’s listening to both halves of the country. Another sequence found Stallone’s character accusing someone of racially profiling his young black colleague. It’s precisely how a shrewd operator like Manfredi would shift the balance of power to his advantage. It’s not woke. It’s storytelling. Keep in mind Manfredi is the story’s anti-hero. Viewers are rooting for him, despite his flaws, much like they rallied behind James Gandolfini’s patriarch in “The Sopranos.” Conservatives quickly latched onto “Yellowstone” as that rare conservative show early in its run. The saga followed an old-school rancher, memorably played by Kevin Costner, and his complicated brood. How many shows are set in Montana these days? (L-R) Helen Mirren, Taylor Sheridan, and Harrison Ford attend Paramount+’s “1923” Las Vegas Premiere at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on December 03, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Small/Getty Images) Yet some conservatives railed against progressive elements in the saga, from vegan protesters to a lesbian romance. Sheridan politely disagreed with the conservative label some slapped on the drama. “And I just sit back laughing. I’m like, ‘Really?’ The show’s talking about the displacement of Native Americans and the way Native American women were treated…about corporate greed…the gentrification of the West, and land-grabbing. That’s a red-state show?” He’s right. It’s not a red-meat entrée for a famished heartland. It’s just been so long since conservatives saw themselves on screen they embraced the saga, warts and all. That’s ultimately Sheridan’s trick. He’s not looking to score cheap partisan points or curry favor with progressives. The story comes first. And he doesn’t seem to care that his apolitical bent may hurt him come awards time. Sam Elliott (L) and Taylor Sheridan attend the after party for the world premiere of “1883” at SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas on December 11, 2021. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) “Yellowstone” earned strong reviews and endless audience praise, but to date, it’s snagged just one Emmy nomination for Outstanding Production Design. It’s a populist hit, and that’s more than enough for Sheridan. After all, network executives care more about ratings than awards. The actor-turned-showrunner is neither Right nor Left, but he certainly isn’t woke. That became clear during a January chat with Spotify superstar Joe Rogan. The two mocked the notion of “toxic masculinity,” with Sheridan revealing the thinking behind his TV empire. “You need masculinity and femininity,” he explained before taking on the Left’s word police movement. “It’s fascinating that language is being reinvented before our eyes. There’s all these new words that are just meant to keep one person from disagreeing with another person’s position.” Woke is the enemy of creative storytelling. Sheridan, no matter his political leanings, instinctively gets that. His growing body of work captures that philosophy. It’s no wonder he conquered TV in the Age of Woke. He had little competition. * * * CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE * * * Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, movie critic and editor of HollywoodInToto.com. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at HollywoodInToto.com. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

British star Paapa Essiedu is reportedly being looked at to play the role of Professor Severus Snape in a new HBO adaptation of “Harry Potter,” and fans have made it clear they aren’t happy about it. On Thursday, several sources confirmed to Variety that the 34-year-old actor could land the role of Snape in the upcoming series, a role previously held by the late Alan Rickman in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise. There’s no word yet if Essiedu has accepted the part and HBO would only release a statement to that outlet that read, “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation. As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals.” According to the logline, the series will be “a faithful adaptation of the beloved ‘Harry Potter’ book series by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling.” No. Please, no. Severus Snape should follow the character described in the book. It’ll be awry seeing a black man play Snape (and I’m black so it’s not a race thing) These cultural swaps would become the main focus of the series instead of what it actually is@jk_rowling https://t.co/Qy6DcZgkpo — Ogbe Precious (@ogbeprecious_) December 5, 2024 “The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail and much-loved characters ‘Harry Potter’ fans have loved for over twenty-five years,” it added. “Each season will bring ‘Harry Potter’ and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and cherished films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally.” It was the line about a “faithful adaptation” of the book that many fans who criticized the British star’s possible part pointed out in their comments online. “No. Please, no,” one person wrote on X. “Severus Snape should follow the character described in the book. It’ll be awry seeing a black man play Snape (and I’m black so it’s not a race thing) These cultural swaps would become the main focus of the series instead of what it actually is @jk_rowling.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE A “Harry Potter” fan account wrote, “The creators of the show, including J.K. Rowling, said that the TV series would be a faithful adaptation of the books. Snape is described in the books as being a ‘thin man with greasy, shoulder-length black hair, a large hooked nose, sallow skin, and cold, black eyes.’” “The drawing below was drawn by J.K. Rowling herself, which correlates with how she described Snape’s appearance in the books,” the post added. “They haven’t even started filming this TV series and they are already deviating from the books. Personally, I am disappointed…” While a third person wrote, “Why is my timeline full with this s*** ??? Cancel the whole show I bet he’s an amazing actor but he’s NOT Severus Snape f*** this woke s***.” The “Harry Potter” series is slated to be released on HBO in 2026. Related: Warner Bros. Discovery Announces Release Date For ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series

If you remember when the Backstreet Boys were topping the charts, you’ve probably started having strange aches and pains you can’t explain and perhaps began wearing cheater glasses. Getting older means evolving into a different version of ourselves. That doesn’t mean we have to forget who we were or where we came from. That goes for all of us, including our favorite boy bands. Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson now have kids, laugh lines, and maybe orthotics in their shoes, but some things have stayed the same. The Backstreet Boys are back and did a little performance with the Rockettes, which is a must-see. New York City’s favorite high kickers shared a video of the performance on Instagram, and fans love it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rockettes (@therockettes) The Backstreet Boys And Rockettes Make A Dream Team The boys and girls gathered in a studio, presumably before their performance, at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting to perform Everybody. The first shot shows all five boys standing in the studio and singing. As soon as we hear, “Rock your body now,” a dance in gold breaks through the boy banders, and the whole crew performs their legendary choreography. The Backstreet Boys had the same swagger, and the Rockettes added some high kicks and a bit of flair. It will give you the warm fuzzy feelings you need around the holidays. “The collaboration we didn’t know we needed,” a fan cheered. The nostalgia was real for this fan. “All of my childhood dance dreams in one Instagram post.” We agree with this person 100%. “The boys still got SWAG, and they are always the best boyband in the world!” Some people have the Backstreet Boys and Rockette’s collab or repeat. “I could watch this a million times (I have).” We loved it, boys. By next Christmas, we better see you in a kick line. Start practicing. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post The Backstreet Boys & The Radio City Rockettes Teamed Up For An “Everybody” Dance & It’s Perfect appeared first on InspireMore.

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