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I can't wait to make us dance 🩰

January 30, 2026 / 00:59

This episode discusses YouTube's new tool for creators, allowing them to create shorts using their own likeness. The conversation includes opinions on the implications of this technology.

The hosts express excitement about the potential of the tool, with one noting their desire to create entertaining content by using their likeness. They mention a previous announcement from YouTube regarding the use of creators' voices and faces in videos.

Concerns are raised about the quality of content that might emerge from this feature, with some skepticism about how it will be utilized by the general public versus content creators.

Overall, the episode reflects on the balance between innovation and the potential for misuse in the realm of digital content creation.

TL;DR

YouTube introduces a tool for creators to use their likeness in shorts, sparking excitement and skepticism among hosts.

Episode

0:59
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Every January, whoever is the CEO of
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YouTube at the time puts out a letter as
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a sort of a state of the union of what's
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going on on YouTube. And I saw they
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mentioned a tool that they plan to roll
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out this year which will allow creators
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to create shorts using their own
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likeness.
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>> I can't wait to try this.
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>> I don't know what
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>> and I'm super against this for regular
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people, but for us five, I want to do
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this so bad. It's really interesting.
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Last year, I have vague memories of them
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talking about this. I don't know if it
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was in the letter or at an event I went
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to where essentially YouTube has your
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likeness and and can use your voice and
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your face to make you dance and like
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walk around and do things in videos and
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do trends. And I I don't see how this
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isn't slop, but some people are going to
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make it fun and they're going to make it
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like entertaining, interesting content.
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And I
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>> I'm not sure how people are going to use
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it.
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>> I can't wait to make us dance. Yeah,
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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 for shorts.
    “I can't wait to try this.”
    @ 00m 17s
    January 30, 2026
  • Concerns About Likeness Usage
    There's skepticism about YouTube using creators' likenesses for automated content creation.
    “I don't see how this isn't slop.”
    @ 00m 46s
    January 30, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • 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 Updates00:02
  • Creator Tools00:09
  • Skepticism00:46

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