AI-powered OSINT tool creates detailed YouTube commenter profiles, raising privacy concerns

A new open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool is generating concern regarding user privacy on YouTube. The “YouTube Tools” by developer Lolarchiver enables users to analyze any commenter’s activity and generate detailed profiles within seconds, using AI. This has led to questions about the tool’s compliance with platform terms of service and potential legal implications. 404 Media reports that the tool can quickly produce summaries including geographic location and potential political leanings based on comment data.