New YouTube guidelines are looking to end AI slop and clickbait traps

In a decisive move to protect viewer feeds and advertiser dollars, YouTube has updated its monetization guidelines to strip cash flow from low-quality, AI-generated material. The streaming giant is refining the rules governing its lucrative YouTube Par…

YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos

YouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.

After YouTube, TikTok is testing its own AI likeness detection tool

As deepfakes spread, TikTok joins YouTube in giving creators tools to detect and report unauthorized AI likenesses of themselves.

YouTube’s AI-powered search is rolling out in the US to find videos based on situations you describe

US users can now ask YouTube conversational questions to find videos for specific situations, ideas, and activities.

Disney+ is exploring a free tier to fight back against YouTube’s growing TV dominance

Disney is in early discussions about making some Disney+ content free to watch, as YouTube’s growing share of TV viewership puts pressure on paid streaming services to adapt.

You don’t need a Switch to play Mario Kart. This YouTube video somehow lets you join the race.

A wildly creative YouTube experiment lets you steer through Rainbow Road and swap Mario Kart characters by changing the video’s caption language.

I spend hours on YouTube Shorts, and these are the features I now can’t live without

I use YouTube Shorts more than I’d like to admit, and these new features have genuinely changed the way I watch. Chances are, you’ll appreciate them too.

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube are failing kids with broken safety features, research finds

A new study tested 86 child safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, and found that more than half were broken, buried, or missing entirely.

Peacock Premium Plus joins YouTube as the streaming bundle battle gets messier

Peacock Premium Plus is now available through YouTube Primetime Channels for $16.99 per month, but existing Peacock subscribers should check account and billing details before switching.

YouTube Shorts is getting 2x speed and a cleaner view, but it’s also ditching the dislike button

Four new Shorts updates landed today, and while 2x playback and Clear Screen mode are welcome, removing the dislike button will be a harder sell.