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YouTube's first AI-generated music tools can clone artist voices and turn hums into melodies
Musicians like John Legend and Troye Sivan are lending their voices.
YouTube rolls out high bitrate 1080p to all Premium subscribers
YouTube Premium subscribers now have access to some experimental new AI features as well as enhanced 1080p playback at a higher bitrate.
Google, Meta and other social media companies will be forced to defend teen addiction lawsuits
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled that the companies that own and run the most popular social networks today will have the face lawsuits blaming them for teenagers' social media addiction.
YouTube will let musicians and actors request takedowns of their deepfakes
The company is also rolling out clearer labels on content created using AI.
YouTube will soon show visitors a personalized For You section on channel pages
YouTube is adding a new For You section to creator channels. The TikTok-like feature will be personalized to each visitor, recommending content from a channel based on the viewer’s watch history.
Thousands of people are uninstalling ad blockers after YouTube's big crackdown
Ad blocking companies say that thousands of people are uninstalling their products after YouTube started cracking down on ad blockers.
YouTube tests AI-generated comment summaries and a chatbot for videos
YouTube announced two new experimental generative AI features today. Premium subscribers can soon try AI-generated comment summaries organized by topic, and a chatbot that answers questions about videos.
How the meandering legal definition of 'fair use' cost us Napster but gave us Spotify
From DMCA takedowns to Content ID filters, record labels continue to crack down on online music sharing.
YouTube's new teen protections limit recommendations on potentially harmful videos
The video streamer is also increasing the frequency of its Bedtime and Take a Break reminders.
YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globally
YouTube has "launched a global effort" to prevent users from using ad blockers.
YouTube Music now lets you generate your own AI playlist art
You can design the the cover art right in the app.
Twitch will allow simulcasting to competitor streaming platforms
Twitch will now allow users to cross-stream on other live video sites. The announcement was made at TwitchCon in Las Vegas, just as it dropped new simulcasting guidelines.
YouTube may soon let musicians lend their AI voices to creators
YouTube creators may be able to upload music that sound like they were actually sang by famous musicians one day.
YouTube's new news hub directs you toward reliable sources
YouTube has announced two new efforts to help people find news from authoritative sources. A new hub will host a range of content related to a topic or story, while it's helping established outlets to create news-focused Shorts.
YouTube is rolling out a new 'You' section as part of a substantial update
YouTube just unveiled a spate of new tools to improve the experience for average users. These features include a lock screen for mobile devices, an updated library and much more.
YouTube warned by EU official to keep a close eye on Israel-Hamas war content
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton is asking Alphabet to be "very vigilant" when it comes to Israel-Hamas-related content posted on YouTube.
Google Podcasts, which is an actual thing, to shut down next year
Google Podcasts is shutting down next year to make room for expanded YouTube Music functionality. Google's dedicated podcasting app never really caught on.
YouTube's ad-free Premium Lite tier is going away
After October 25, YouTube users paying for Premium Lite will have to pay for the more expensive full-fledged Premium tier if they don't want to see ads in their videos without resorting to ad blockers.
YouTube’s upcoming AI-powered creator tools include a generative green screen
YouTube announced upcoming AI-based features today, including a generative green screen tool for Shorts.
YouTube is testing fewer, longer ad breaks on its TV apps
YouTube is experimenting with having longer ad breaks but fewer of them on its TV apps. You may also see exactly how long you have to wait until you can skip ads.