YouTube is introducing a new feature called Community Notes to help combat misinformation by providing additional context for viewers. This initiative, inspired by a similar feature on X, allows users to contribute brief explanations or background details for specific videos. The pilot program is currently available to a select group of users in the United States, […]
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OpenAI has introduced an impressive text-to-video tool named Sora, capable of generating lifelike video clips from simple text prompts. Since the release of this tool, there has been ongoing curiosity about the data used to train the model. Training Data Controversy When asked in an interview if YouTube videos were used to train the model, OpenAI's
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YouTube is shaking things up with a colorful new experiment. Imagine opening your YouTube app and being greeted not just by the usual mix of videos but by streams of content curated by color. That’s right, YouTube is currently trying out a feature that sorts videos into red, blue, and green feeds, aiming to offer a
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YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Surpass 100 Million Subscribers Milestone YouTube Premium and YouTube Music have recently achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 100 million subscribers, including trial users. Launched in 2015, YouTube Premium offers an ad-free experience and access to a vast music library, making it a popular choice among users. The Success of YouTube
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ByteDance is shaking things up on TikTok by introducing a new feature that allows for 30-minute-long videos on the platform. This move marks a departure from TikTok's original format of short-form videos and could potentially position the platform as a competitor to YouTube. The feature was first discovered on the iOS Beta App and Android App
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YouTube Introduces Playables: Arcade Games for Premium Users YouTube is aiming to attract more users to its paid Premium service with the launch of a new feature called Playables. Playables is a dedicated section within the YouTube app and desktop website that allows users to play arcade games directly, without the need for any downloads. Playables:
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YouTube’s Battle Against Ad-Blockers: Google Slows Down Browsers to Punish Users In its ongoing battle against ad-blocking programs, YouTube has taken a new approach to discourage users from blocking ads. The company insists that users who do not wish to see ads should pay for its Premium service. To enforce this, YouTube has started issuing warnings
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Privacy Consultant Files Criminal Complaint Against YouTube in Ireland A privacy consultant named Alexander Hanff has taken legal action against YouTube, filing a criminal complaint in Ireland over the platform's use of scripts to detect and restrict ad blockers. Hanff argues that this practice violates EU law, which mandates consent for non-necessary interactions with users' devices,
YouTube Music (YTM) is introducing a new feature that has the potential to revolutionize the podcasting industry. With Google Podcasts set to be discontinued in 2024, YTM is taking the lead by offering a seamless transition for podcast creators and their audience. The key change lies in YTM’s new capability to add podcasts via RSS feeds,
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YouTube Introduces AI-Powered Features to Enhance User Engagement In an effort to improve user engagement and content comprehension on its platform, YouTube is currently testing two new AI-powered features: comment topics and a conversational AI tool. These features are currently in the experimental phase and are being made available to a limited number of YouTube Premium
