B
Evidence Grade B
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20%
20% -- ai generated content share for YouTube (2026)
More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users fall into what is called 'AI slop'.
- Source states 'more than 20%'
- Characterized as 'AI slop'
- Applies specifically to videos shown to new YouTube users
- Primary research source not cited
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20%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
35
Freshness
95
Source
innatemotion.com
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Tier C
https://www.innatemotion.com/newsletters/how-is-ai-reshaping-human-connections-and-work? ↗
Source Article
How is AI reshaping human connections and work? | Innate Motion
How is AI reshaping human connections and work?
The Human Take: Innate Motion’s newsletter that puts people at the heart of business.
April 7, 2026
By Femke van Loon
4
min read
What happens when AI becomes our companion?
Have you ever asked AI for advice? If so, you’re far from alone. In the U.S., 7…
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innatemotion.com
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Lower-bound estimate ('more than 20%'); share of videos shown to new YouTube users classified as 'AI slop'; original study not named
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