Coachella streams on YouTube until 2030 September 27, 2026 Coachella streaming on YouTube until 2030.
YouTube Music rolls out new discovery tools September 26, 2026 Ask Music and Podcast Lineup now on YouTube Music.
YouTube rolls out AI editing, custom feeds, new tools September 26, 2026 YouTube unveils new AI tools and creator features.
YouTube will soon require double the watch hours for monetization August 11, 2026 YouTube doubles watch hours for monetization, adds stricter Shorts rules.
YouTube now lets creators add custom thumbnails to Shorts July 27, 2026 YouTube adds custom thumbnails to Shorts with AI tools.
YouTube now auto-labels AI generated videos June 2, 2026 YouTube auto‑labels AI videos for transparency.
YouTube rolls out option to disable Shorts on mobile April 17, 2026 The option is rolling out gradually.
YouTube denies 90‑second unskippable ads, blames bug April 13, 2026 YouTube denies 90‑second unskippable ads, citing a timer bug.
YouTube expands AI likeness detection to leaders and journalists March 16, 2026 The goal is to help protect public figures from having their image misused in AI-generated videos.
YouTube overtakes Disney as the world’s largest media company March 13, 2026 YouTube earned $62.3B in 2025 from ads and subscriptions.
