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A few days ago, it was reported major Hollywood studios were monetizing fake movie trailers that use generative AI. Seeing this, YouTubes now decided to cut that off and paused a pair of channels best known for those trailers. Per Deadline, which initially reported on this, YouTubes turned off the ad revenue for Screen Culture and KH Films. The former is the most famous of the two, and founder Nikhil Chaudhari was quoted throughout Deadlines report. Some of its most famous videos have been trailers for Fantastic Four: First StepsandSuperman.Meanwhile, KH Studio has made trailers for aSquid Gameseason starring Leonardo DiCaprio and a James Bond movie headlined by Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie. YouTube is hitting Screen Culture and KH Studio with claims of violating its monetization policies. As Deadline notes, creators have to make significant changes if theyre using materials made from others, and videos cant be duplicative or repetitive, or made for the sole purpose of getting views. Misinformation also plays a hand here, since the site forbids content made in a way that could mislead viewers. For example, Screen Cultures Fantastic Fourvideos have teased Julia Garners Silver Surfer and Ralph Inesons Galactus, two characters who havent been revealed in Marvels trailer. KH Studio founder told Deadline his videos are just meant to provide fun what if scenarios, and called it tough to see it grouped under misleading content in the demonetization decision. My goal has always been to explore creative possibilities not to misrepresent real releases. During the initial reporting, Chaudhari took a similar stance, saying most YouTube users know its videos are fake, so theres no real harm done. However, he hasnt responded to Deadline at time of writing. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.