Real or AI? YouTube’s next update will blur the line

Today we are going to see how YouTube is giving creators the power to make AI versions of themselves. It’s a bold step into the future of synthetic content with guardrails still being built. Also Apple may be building an AI-powered pin you wear on your chest. If true, it marks a serious push into hardware that listens, watches, and responds in real time.

In today’s post:

• YouTube’s next Shorts feature? Your AI twin

• Apple's secret AI pin could beat OpenAI to market

• The AI hiring scandal that could shake Fortune 500s

SPONSORED BY

The Gold standard for AI news

AI keeps coming up at work, but you still don't get it?

That's exactly why 1M+ professionals working at Google, Meta, and OpenAI read Superhuman AI daily.

Here's what you get:

• Daily AI news that matters for your career - Filtered from 1000s of sources so you know what affects your industry.

• Step-by-step tutorials you can use immediately - Real prompts and workflows that solve actual business problems.

• New AI tools tested and reviewed - We try everything to deliver tools that drive real results.

• All in just 3 minutes a day

Join 1M+ pros

What’s Trending Today

BREAKTHROUGH

YouTube will let creators clone themselves for content

YouTube just raised the bar for AI-generated content. Soon, creators will be able to make Shorts using their own AI likeness, complete with face and voice.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• The new feature lets creators generate AI versions of themselves for video content.

• YouTube Shorts currently averages 200 billion daily views and it’s still growing.

• The platform already offers AI dubbing, stickers, and clip generation tools.

• Creators will get tools to control how their likeness is used by others.

• YouTube’s also expanding AI detection to flag and remove unauthorized deepfakes.

• The move comes as YouTube ramps up content quality controls to fight “AI slop.”

• Mohan says AI will stay a tool for creativity not a human replacement.

This is where identity and creativity start to blur. If your AI twin can do the work, what’s left for the real you? YouTube’s playing both sides, empowering creators with AI while building walls to protect them from it. The next big question: who owns the face once it's programmable?

STRATEGY

Apple is quietly building its own wearable AI device

Apple’s next big product might not be a headset or a phone, it’s a pin. A new report suggests the company is working on a discreet AI wearable aimed straight at the emerging smart assistant market.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• The rumored device is a small disc-shaped pin with cameras and mics built in.

• It may capture photos, video, and voice, all processed through Apple’s AI.

• It’s reportedly similar in size to an AirTag, but slightly thicker.

• The move appears to counter OpenAI, which is also developing an AI device.

• Apple may be targeting a 2027 launch, with 20 million units planned.

• The design echoes Humane AI’s pin which failed after poor reception.

• Apple’s challenge: making a wearable that feels useful, not invasive.

AI hardware is entering its weird phase, pins, earbuds, invisible assistants. Apple has the design chops, but even it can’t ignore the biggest question: do people actually want a talking pin on their shirt? The answer may shape the future of ambient computing.

RESEARCH

Eightfold AI is being sued and it could redefine hiring laws

Eightfold AI used by giants like Microsoft and PayPal is under fire. A new lawsuit accuses it of quietly scoring job applicants without consent, possibly breaking credit reporting laws.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• Two job seekers claim Eightfold used AI to profile them without notice or recourse.

• The suit argues this violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act and California law.

• One-third of Eightfold’s customers are Fortune 500 firms, including Salesforce and Bayer.

• Plaintiffs say the AI labeled them with traits like “introvert” and ranked their education.

• Eightfold denies wrongdoing, claiming it only uses candidate-shared data.

• If successful, the case could set the first legal precedent against AI hiring tools.

• Consumer groups see this as a test: can old laws still regulate new tech?

This lawsuit won’t just affect Eightfold, it’s a signal flare for how AI will be held accountable in real-world decisions. If courts agree that AI scoring equals credit reporting, the entire hiring tech ecosystem could face a reset. What’s “automated” today might need to be “auditable” tomorrow.

Free Guides

My Free Guides to Download:

🚀 Founders & AI Builders, Listen up!

If you’ve built an AI tool, here’s an opportunity to gain serious visibility.

Nextool AI is a leading tools aggregator that offers:

• 500k+ page views and a rapidly growing audience.

• Exposure to developers, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts actively searching for innovative tools.

• A spot in a curated list of cutting-edge AI tools, trusted by the community.

• Increased traffic, users, and brand recognition for your tool.

Take the next step to grow your tool’s reach and impact.

Reach 150,000+ READERS:

Expand your reach and boost your brand’s visibility!

Partner with Nextool AI to showcase your product or service to 140,000+ engaged subscribers, including entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders.

Ready to make an impact? Visit our sponsorship website to explore sponsorship opportunities and learn more!