YouTube expands its policy to demonetize mass-produced AI 'slop' and avatar advice videos, marking a significant crackdown on factory content.

After a two-year wait, YouTube adds custom thumbnail support and an AI thumbnail generation tool for Shorts, though A/B testing is blocked.

YouTube updates its AI disclosure rules but carves out an exception that concerns creators and transparency advocates.

YouTube takes enforcement action against former President Trump's channel, removing a video and imposing a week-long posting suspension.

The prominent wealth tax campaigner and millionaire economist leaves the platform, citing health battles and exhaustion.

Wealth tax campaigner Gary Stevenson leaves the platform, citing health battles.

A new study finds YouTube's algorithm amplifies sensational health content at the expense of accurate medical information.

An EU court ruling narrows YouTube's intermediary liability protections in a case involving advertising content.

YouTube's mobile app surpasses $1 billion in consumer spending, driven by in-app purchases.

YouTube experiments with generative AI to auto-generate video summaries for users.

YouTube expands its commerce features by launching a shopping affiliate program in the UK for creators.

YouTube changes its default playback setting to SD worldwide, likely to reduce data usage and improve performance.

A cheaper ad-free tier, YouTube Premium Lite, is reportedly being tested.

Google's CEO reveals massive World Cup viewership on YouTube, underscoring the platform's role in live sports content.

Creator Markiplier's indie film adaptation debuts directly on YouTube rather than a traditional streaming service.

Reports emerge that some Edge users are being blocked from accessing YouTube, likely due to ad-blocker detection.

A developer creates a playable version of Minecraft embedded within a YouTube video, demonstrating interactive video possibilities.

BTS continues its record-breaking run on YouTube as 'Butter' crosses another billion-view milestone.