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I can't wait to make us dance 🩰

January 30, 2026 / 00:59

This episode discusses YouTube's upcoming tool for creators to use their own likeness in shorts, featuring insights from the hosts on its implications.

The conversation begins with the announcement of a new feature by YouTube's CEO, allowing creators to create shorts using their own likeness. The hosts express excitement and skepticism about the tool.

One host mentions their concerns about the potential misuse of the feature, while another is eager to experiment with it, particularly for their own content.

The discussion highlights the mixed feelings surrounding the technology, with some anticipating creative uses and others questioning its overall value.

Ultimately, the episode reflects on the future of content creation and the ethical considerations of using AI-generated likenesses.

TLDR

YouTube's new tool allows creators to use their likeness in shorts, sparking excitement and skepticism among hosts.

Episode

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Every January, whoever is the CEO of YouTube at the time puts out a letter as a sort of a state of the union of what's
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going on on YouTube. And I saw they mentioned a tool that they plan to roll out this year which will allow creators
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to create shorts using their own likeness. >> I can't wait to try this.
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>> I don't know what >> and I'm super against this for regular
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people, but for us five, I want to do this so bad. It's really interesting. Last year, I have vague memories of them
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talking about this. I don't know if it was in the letter or at an event I went
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to where essentially YouTube has your likeness and and can use your voice and your face to make you dance and like
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walk around and do things in videos and do trends. And I I don't see how this
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isn't slop, but some people are going to make it fun and they're going to make it
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like entertaining, interesting content. And I >> I'm not sure how people are going to use
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it. >> I can't wait to make us dance. Yeah, definitely an opt-in thing as

Episode Highlights

  • YouTube's New Tool for Creators
    YouTube plans to roll out a tool allowing creators to use their own likeness in shorts.
    “I can't wait to try this.”
    @ 00m 17s
    January 30, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • I don't know what and I'm super against this for regular people.
    I can't wait to make us dance 🩰
  • I want to do this so bad. It's really interesting.
    I can't wait to make us dance 🩰
  • I can't wait to make us dance.
    I can't wait to make us dance 🩰

Key Moments

  • YouTube Tool Announcement00:09
  • Mixed Reactions00:19
  • Concerns About Usage00:52