YouTube has implemented stricter content policies to combat low-quality AI-generated content ('AI Slop'), permanently revoking monetization for three categories: mass-produced templated content, manipulative/negative content, and AI personas offering advice on sensitive YMYL topics (finance, legal, health). This move protects platform ecosystem quality, user experience, and brand safety—critical for YouTube's competition against streaming services. Thai SME creators relying on high-volume low-effort uploads face immediate revenue loss if non-compliant.