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YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails.

As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that the format belongs on Shorts. At its Made On YouTube event on Wednesday, the company announced “Shorts Series,” a new tool that lets creators organize their Shorts into TV-style seasons and episodes. The feature brings a more […]

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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ouTube’s 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.

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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 colleagues’ work experience and give companies more control over accounts that falsely claim to employ them.

The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes.