Hey YouTube... WTF Is This?

Overview

A creator reacts to an apparent AI-generated “guitar gear” YouTube channel that was promoted via Instagram by the Bad Guitarists podcast. He argues that the channel—“Guitar Gyms with Chase,” run by an AI persona—is repurposing content that closely matches his own.

Alleged Content Replication

He claims the AI channel’s videos mirror his work in multiple ways:

• Same filming background/set used during 2018–2021
• Similar wardrobe/jacket
• Repeated visual details, including props and equipment layout

From these similarities, he suggests his footage and/or branding is being reused and transformed into AI “listicle” style videos.

Critique of the Channel’s Messaging

The creator criticizes the channel’s content as misleading and designed to provoke outrage. He characterizes it as:

• Rage-bait formatted as “hidden gem” or “brands to stop buying” content
• Claims that major brands are “garbage,” or that consumers are being “robbed” due to pricing/manufacturing overlap between expensive and cheaper lines

He argues these assertions are often wrong or objectively misleading, and he specifically warns about potential legal risk:

If statements about real companies are false, defamation/slander could apply—especially if the channel is spreading factual claims without accountability.

He also says he feels AI-run creators are being allowed to monetize without the same scrutiny applied to human creators.

Comment Section Manipulation

He notes that the channel’s comment sections may be manipulated:

• Some commenters may be bots
• He believes at least some are real viewers being deceived into thinking the videos are authentic

Monetization and Possible Location

He states the channel appears to be monetized and that, based on his investigation, it may be operated by a company in Brazil—though he does not publicly name any individuals or companies in the excerpt.

Call to Action

He urges viewers to help report the content. His plan includes:

• Reporting the videos
• Filing a takedown request with YouTube

He argues that YouTube is failing both creators and viewers by allowing AI “slop” to generate substantial traffic (e.g., thousands of subscribers and hundreds of thousands of views), while funneling attention toward linked products and courses in the channel.

Presenters / Contributors

• Rutshaw (the responding creator)
• Bad Guitarists Podcast (who flagged the issue)
• “Guitar Gyms with Chase” (the AI guitar YouTube channel discussed)