YouTubers sell unused video footage to AI firms
YouTubers and other digital content creators are selling their unused footage to artificial intelligence (AI) companies.
Bloomberg News reported that these online creators earn thousands of dollars per deal, depending on video quality.
On the other hand, AI companies use these clips to train and improve their AI algorithms for future products and services.
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“YouTubers and other digital content creators are selling their unused video footage to artificial intelligence companies seeking exclusive videos to better train their AI algorithms, oftentimes netting thousands of dollars per deal.” https://t.co/S4bnAJdWK6
— Kylie Robison (@kyliebytes) January 10, 2025
ChatGPT and similar tools rely on data to function. Manmade data is the best, but tech firms have exhausted the Internet quickly due to rapid innovation.
Consequently, “non-AI-made, unique” data become more valuable, so companies are more willing to pay huge sums for them.
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Article continues after this advertisementThe Bloomberg News report said:
“OpenAI, Alphabet Inc’s Google, AI media company Moonvalley, and several other AI companies are collectively paying hundreds of content creators for access to their unpublished videos.”
“That content, which hasn’t been posted elsewhere online, is considered valuable for training artificial intelligence systems since it’s unique.”
Nowadays, AI companies pay between $1 to $4 per minute of footage. Also, the price may increase depending on video quality or format.
For example, unused footage from YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok is usually worth $1 to $2 per minute.
Moreover, 4K resolution clips and non-traditional footage, such as drone-captured videos or 3D animations, fetch higher prices.
READ: YouTube will require creators to disclose AI-generated content
You may sell your unused footage and images to companies like Shutterstock, Wirestock, and Adobe Stock.
Read the terms and conditions carefully before exchanging your media for money.
Ensure that you follow your country’s intellectual property and copyright laws. More importantly, understand its future ramifications for your creative projects.
Check this Inquirer Tech guide on using AI art ethically for more information.
If you have other talents or skills, you could earn money from AI in other ways. Read this other article to learn more.
