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YouTube’s Amazon Deal Pushes Social Commerce Closer to Checkout
YouTube’s Amazon Deal Pushes Social Commerce Closer to Checkout
September 01, 2026  |  Social Commerce

YouTube is integrating Amazon into its creator-driven shopping, potentially accelerating the integration of eCommerce into the videos, feeds and communities where consumers already spend their...

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California Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Designed Platforms to Be Addictive
California Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Designed Platforms to Be Addictive
March 25, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

There could be more settlements of lawsuits alleging that social media companies design their platforms to be addictive following the success of such a lawsuit...

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YouTube Expands AI’s Role in the Creator Economy
YouTube Expands AI’s Role in the Creator Economy
January 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

YouTube plans to deepen its use of artificial intelligence (AI) across content creation, moderation and experimentation in 2026, according to a Wednesday (Jan.21) blog post...

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YouTube Teams With PayPal to Pay Creators With Stablecoins
YouTube Teams With PayPal to Pay Creators With Stablecoins
December 14, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

YouTube has reportedly begun letting creators on its platform get paid in PayPal’s stablecoin.  So far, this feature only applies to U.S. users, May Zabaneh,...

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YouTube Expands AI Safety Features With New Likeness Detection System
YouTube Expands AI Safety Features With New Likeness Detection System
October 22, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

YouTube has launched its likeness detection system, a new tool that lets creators identify and request removal of AI-generated videos using their face or voice...

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Google Argues Against Justice Department Proposal to Ban Bundling Apps With AI
Google Argues Against Justice Department Proposal to Ban Bundling Apps With AI
October 08, 2025  |  News

Google argued against a Justice Department proposal that would bar it from bundling its YouTube and Google Maps apps with its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI)...

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YouTube Unveils AI-Powered ‘Creative Partner’ and Other Tools for Creators
YouTube Unveils AI-Powered ‘Creative Partner’ and Other Tools for Creators
September 16, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “creative partner” for creators is one of several AI tools unveiled Tuesday (Sept. 16) by YouTube. The company announced these new...

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Cyberattackers Turn to YouTube Comments to Hide Malware
Cyberattackers Turn to YouTube Comments to Hide Malware
January 14, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Cyberattackers are reportedly using Google and YouTube search results to target people seeking pirated/cracked software. Scammers are posing as “guides” on YouTube, claiming to offer software installation tutorials, DarkReading reported...

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Amazon Questions Influencers in Crackdown on Paid Reviews
Amazon Questions Influencers in Crackdown on Paid Reviews
December 11, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon reportedly started polling influencers about product testimonials they’ve posted on social media. The questionnaires, sent to influencers and dealing with reviews appearing on YouTube,...

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