Multiple YouTube creators are accusing companies, including Apple, of stealing their content to train AI. Investigations by Wired and Proof News revealed that over 170,000 subtitles from more than 48,000 channels were used without permission. This issue affects not only small creators but also big names like PewDiePie, MrBeast, and Jimmy Kimmel. Tech video creator Marques Brownlee highlighted the problem, claiming that companies are stealing paid transcriptions of his videos. Wired's report emphasizes that some of the wealthiest AI companies used YouTube materials against the platform's rules. The controversy has sparked online debates about whether this practice constitutes theft.