Introduction As of July 15, 2025 , YouTube’s monetization landscape is shifting—especially for creators using AI. This blog post explains whether AI-generated videos can still earn revenue on YouTube, and how to structure your content to meet the platform’s updated YPP guidelines . Latest YouTube Monetization Policy Update: What Changed Starting July 15, 2025 , YouTube tightened its monetization rules under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), cracking down on "inauthentic" content—namely mass-produced, repetitive, low-effort AI videos .( turn0news15 , turn0news16 , turn0news17 , turn0news18 ) YouTube clarified that while AI is not banned , eligible videos must demonstrate original human value —commentary, editing, storytelling—not just be AI on autopilot.( turn0news16 , turn0search0 , turn0search3 ) What Content Is Still Monetizable? Type of AI Content Monetizable? Notes Full AI-generated videos with no human input Not Monetizable Too repetitive, low qua...