Agentio secures $40 million from Forerunner as it scales its creator marketplace beyond YouTube
Agentio, which matches creators with brands, is expanding beyond YouTube and testing Meta platforms to facilitate sponsored content.
YouTube TV is giving customers a $20 credit for Disney blackout
YouTube TV subscribers unhappy about going more than a week without ESPN, ABC, and other Disney networks will be getting a $20 credit that can be applied to their next billing statement.
YouTube announces ‘voluntary exit program’ for US staff
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan told employees about the program via an internal memo on Wednesday.
YouTube looks to improve its TV app with QR codes for shopping, AI-powered upscaling
Key updates include the introduction of QR codes that let you identify and shop for items in tagged videos, AI-powered upscaling, and improved search.
YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months
The milestone marks a new record for the platform, as YouTube’s annual music industry payout increased by $2 billion since 2022.
YouTube adds at timer for you to stop scrolling Shorts
YouTube is adding an timer for the Shorts feed to curb doomscrolling
YouTube’s likeness detection technology has officially launched
YouTube’s likeness detection technology is now available. Creators can request the removal of AI content using their face and voice.
YouTube makes it easier for teens to find informative mental health content
YouTube makes it easier for teenagers to find informative videos on mental health topics like depression and anxiety.
YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’
Creators who repeatedly violated YouTube’s past COVID-19 and election integrity policies will be eligible to request new accounts.
MrBeast says AI could threaten creators’ livelihoods, calling it ‘scary times’ for the industry
As Sora tops the App Store, MrBeast says AI could threaten creators’ ability to make money.