The tool, which requires a celebrity to upload a digital replica, will flag potentially infringing content — like, say, a star playing a role in fan-generated movie — for a possible takedown.

YouTube is expanding its new “likeness detection” technology, which identifies AI-generated content, such as deepfakes, to people within the entertainment industry, the company announced on Tuesday. The technology works similarly to YouTube’s ...

Google is sweetening is $19.99 AI Pro plan by offering users a 50% discount on a yearly YouTube Premium individual subscription.

Google is now dangling a 50% YouTube Premium discount for Google AI Pro subscribers, but the deal is limited and tied to the Google One ecosystem.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

YouTube is making some changes that might affect how you share videos from the mobile app. From the app, you can finally share videos from a specific timestamp, which will make it easier to point someone to a part of a video you might want them to see while you’re on your phone.

YouTube now automatically holds back ads when live chat engagement peaks. Additionally, buying a Super Chat, Super Sticker, or virtual gift now earns you a personal, ad-free viewing window so you don’t miss the creator’s shoutout.

The YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.

Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. YouTube’s time management settings now have an option to put a zero-minute time limit on Shorts, effectively removing them from your app in Android and iOS.

"We're updating the price for YouTube Premium plans in the U.S. for the first time since 2023 to continue delivering a high-quality experience that supports creators and artists on YouTube," a spokesperson said, via Business Insider.

YouTube also denied reports it is slapping unskippable 90-second ads on YouTube videos for TV viewers.

YouTube appears to have silently changed the video counter feature on channels, making it more difficult to see how many videos someone has uploaded.