YouTube
There’s a serious AI slop problem. YouTube plans to fix it.
If you’ve scrolled YouTube lately, you’ve probably noticed the slop. YouTube has, too: Starting July 15, the platform is tightening its monetization policies to address the growing flood of low-quality, AI-generated content. How? YouTube plans to update the Partner Program (YPP) so it’s clearer which types of content are considered “inauthentic”—i.e., ineligible for ad revenue….
Creator and advertiser data sharing, and YouTube swallows Hollywood
What’s a little data exchange between friends? … And marketers? YouTube just made it easier for creators to land more brand deals. A new optional setting lets creators share audience and channel data directly with advertisers, which should help you get more partnerships, affiliate offers, and revenue opportunities. Or stay on top of the results…
AI summaries come to YouTube
Google must really, really love AI Overviews (AIOs). Because YouTube’s getting them, too: Premium users in the US will now start seeing AI-generated search carousels in the app. For example, if you search for “best beaches in Hawaii,” YouTube will surface a carousel of video clips, short AI-written descriptions, and other relevant content to speed…
