YouTube Chief Executive Neal Mohan said combating the rise of low-quality “AI slop” on the platform will be a top priority in 2026, emphasizing the need to embrace artificial intelligence while better ...

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said in his annual letter that the company needs to get better at dealing with AI-generated content. As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent across video platforms, ...

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Last year, like 2024, 2023, and, well, probably most years since 2005, was the Year of YouTube. The video platform has become massively successful in every dimension: It’s got at least 2.5 billion ...

A new study shows AI slop makes up more than 20% of YouTube. Brainrot, or poor quality content, makes up 33%. There's no incentive for creators to try to lessen AI slop. If you feel like you're seeing ...

As tools like OpenAI's Sora and Google's Veo make AI video creation more accessible than ever, "AI slop" is also invading YouTube, according to a report by video-editing firm Kapwing. The company ...

YouTube’s big streaming lead over Netflix and other competitors stems in large part to its dominance during daylight hours. Credit...Fortunate Joaquin Supported by By John Koblin At Nancy Ann Ling’s ...

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube has terminated two prominent channels that used artificial intelligence to create fake movie trailers, Deadline can reveal. The Google-owned video giant has switched off Screen ...

The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday. ABC, the Oscars' longtime home, will continue broadcasting the awards ...

The Oscars telecast will move from broadcasting to streaming in 2029, switching from ABC to YouTube — a watershed moment for the entertainment business. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ...

YouTube TV is launching more than 10 genre-specific channel packages in early 2026, the Google-owned company announced on Wednesday. The move will mark the first time YouTube TV breaks up its ...

YouTube TV is attempting to make watching sports easier and cheaper. Chris McGrath / Getty Images YouTube TV will launch 10 genre-specific packages, including a YouTube TV Sports Plan in early 2026, ...