Google is getting ready to use AI to guess how old you are when using YouTube. It will soon stop registering on the basis of what you say and how you behave on the basis of how you behave. From August 13, the company will start testing this new system in the United States, which aims to improve age -related security facilities on its platform.

Over the years, users are able to enter a random date of birth only when creating a YouTube account, often selecting a older age to avoid restrictions on certain materials. But now, YouTube plans to use AI what kind of videos you watch, how often you connect with them, and to use your overall activity on the app and that data to guess whether you are more than 18 or more.

If the system believes that you are a minor, it will automatically apply strict control to your account. These may include removing individual advertisements, hiding some video categories such as dating or intensive fitness materials and limiting access to features such as live chats or comments. Even if your account says that you are an adult, these changes will be applied if AI otherwise thinks.

YouTube explained its plan in a small note. “We will use AI to explain different types of signals that help us determine whether a user is less than or less. These signs include the types of videos discovered by the user, the video they have seen, or longevity of the account.”

This means that the system will only watch more than individual videos. It will study how much time you have, what kind of material you are attached to, and even how you scroll and click. Over time, it will try to learn and adjust your estimate about your age based on the pattern of your use.

If an account is accidentally marked as an underaege, the YouTube will ask the user to prove his age. This can be done by uploading an official ID, using a credit card, or by clicking on a selfie for verification. Some videos and characteristics will remain restricted until the age is verified.

This change is part of a major trend worldwide. Countries like UK are already implementing strict online age checks under new laws, and similar rules may soon come to America and other countries. Google is moving beyond these rules with its AI-based solution.

This feature will be tested first on a small group of American users. But if it works well, it is likely that it can eventually expand to other areas including India. For those users who have long rely on the fake date of birth, which bypasses age restrictions, this can be the end of that workaround.