Google will start testing a feature this year that uses machine learning to weed out children trying to access adult content on YouTube. The “machine learning-based age estimation model” will try to predict whether a user is under 18 and,

A new machine learning model will analyze a user’s search activity, YouTube history, and account age to spot kids who are under 18.

Google is using AI to determine the age of kids and prevent them from accessing restricted content, but the tech is also kind of scary.

If the model incorrectly flags an account for being under the age of 18, the user can provide age verification in the form of a government-issued ID, credit card or selfie. Google said it is also looking into other ways people will be able to verify their age.

Unsurprisingly, AI is a huge part of YouTube's 2025 plans. That includes ML age verification and auto dubbing.