YouTube Introduces AI-Powered Support Assistant to Help Creators Recover Hacked Accounts

YouTube / AI-Powered Assistant 

YouTube has launched a new troubleshooting tool designed to assist creators in recovering their accounts if they are hacked. Available in the Help Center, this AI-powered support assistant guides creators through a series of questions to secure their Google login and reverse any changes made by hackers.

Currently, the tool is available only in English and has some features limited to specific creators, but YouTube plans to expand it to all creators soon.

Why It Matters: For many creators, their YouTube channel is their entire business, and a compromised channel can lead to severe financial and professional repercussions. This assistant is a crucial resource for account recovery, helping to mitigate the impact of hacking incidents.

It complements other recent YouTube initiatives aimed at enhancing creator protection, including improvements to the warning system for violations and updates to the appeal process for the Partner Program.