YouTube is rolling out GIF replies, voice-powered TV comments, personalized moderation, paid members-only communities, and new ways for fans to support their favorite creators.
Creators will be able to use AI in a conversational chat interface to help them edit videos.
Built directly into the YouTube Music app, Ask Music lets users describe what they want to hear in everyday language rather than searching for individual songs or artists.
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In YouTubeâs latest update, viewers can tweak what the algorithm shows on their front page and curate it to a specific vibe.
YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails.
Other Made On YouTube announcements are also designed to help creators grow and engage audiences.
Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best.
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YouTubeâs new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request.
YouTube's AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop.
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Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations.
LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools that let members vouch for colleaguesâ work experience and give companies more control over accounts that falsely claim to employ them.