YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them
YouTube is putting AI labels where you'll actually see them The labels are more prominent, and they actually say “AI” now. | Image: YouTube / The Verge In the wake of Google expanding its AI verification efforts at I/O, YouTube is now finally going to start taking AI labeling seriously. YouTube has announced that it’s […]
One of Meta’s big legal reckonings just ended in a settlement
One of Meta's big legal reckonings just ended in a settlement After back-to-back losses in trials grappling with its impact on teens’ mental health, Meta just settled what was supposed to be its next legal battle with Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District. Google’s YouTube, Snap, and TikTok all recently settled similar claims brought by the […]
You can now remix other people’s YouTube Shorts with AI
You can now remix other people's YouTube Shorts with AI Google announced a new YouTube Shorts Remix feature that lets users restyle clips or even insert themselves into other people’s videos using Gemini Omni. Now, at the bottom of a YouTube Short, when you click the remix icon, you’ll see an option to “reimagine” it. […]
Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students
Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students Schools say social media is hurting grades and creating a mental health crisis. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled the first lawsuit of its kind, alleging that social media addiction has cost public schools massive amounts of money, […]
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection program to all users over the age of 18 – meaning just about anyone can have the platform hunt for potential deepfakes of themselves. The likeness detection feature uses a selfie-style scan of a person’s face […]
YouTube is courting creators — and sponsors — with streaming shows
YouTube is courting creators — and sponsors — with streaming shows In the ongoing fight for content and talent, YouTube is pitching itself as the connector between the creators and advertisers – and marketing its creators not just as the future of social media, but also of advertising, TV, streaming, and entertainment more broadly. At […]
Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them
Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them My guest today is longtime friend of the show Joanna Stern. You all know Joanna: she is the former senior personal technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, a former Decoder guest host, one of my cofounders here at The Verge, and also just […]
It’s primetime for conspiracy theorist video creators
It's primetime for conspiracy theorist video creators In the days since this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner was cut short when shots were fired at the event, there has been a boom of conspiracy theory videos created by people who insist that the entire situation was a false flag operation. These kinds of theories are […]
Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube
Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube Google is trying out an AI Mode-like search experience for YouTube. The company is now testing “a new way to search on YouTube that feels more like a conversation,” with results pulling in things like longform videos, YouTube Shorts, and text about what you’re searching for. The […]
Former MrBeast exec sues over ‘years’ of alleged harassment
Former MrBeast exec sues over 'years' of alleged harassment A former employee of Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has filed a lawsuit alleging that she faced “intentional infliction of emotional distress” from harassment at the YouTuber’s production company, was asked to work during maternity leave, and was wrongfully fired just a few weeks after returning from leave. […]