YouTube has become an essential part of the music industry. It’s a virtual venue where musicians can develop a following, release new music, stream events, communicate with fans, and even monetize their work. It’s also a popular way for consumers to discover music—but now artificial intelligence is here, and it is working hard to enshittificate YouTube. The ramifications show just how unprepared the world is for AI falling into the wrong hands.

Laws aren’t being…