YouTube will soon count a view as soon as a video starts to play, lining up with the system used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. The update will go into effect on August 24th, “which means creators will likely see their total view counts increase faster moving forward,” the platform says. YouTube says
Another YouTube creator is facing online backlash over the use of artificial intelligence. Cliff Tan, who runs a popular interior design YouTube channel called “Dear Modern” that has 2.4 million subscribers and a corresponding TikTok account with 3.6 million followers, posted a video on Monday in which he apologized for promoting an AI company. “Yesterday
Hank Green, the popular content creator and YouTube star, announced a new AI policy for himself on Friday — and encouraged others to do the same. In a video posted to the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel that he shares with his brother, author and creator John Green, Green addressed the apology he made last week about
Hank Green, one of the internet’s most steadfast and reliable content creators, said he’s slowing down production after fans criticized him for using AI. In addition to his personal account, Green hosts the educational YouTube channels SciShow and Crash Course. SciShow is a collection of YouTube channels focused on different scientific disciplines, while Crash Course
While much of the streaming industry is focused on mergers and acquisitions, NBCUniversal is expanding its reach through partnerships, and its latest move brings Peacock directly to YouTube. On Monday, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a multi-year global strategic partnership, bringing Peacock’s Premium plan to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US in early 2027. This gives
Pinterest is no stranger to the downfall of AI. In 2025, the platform began adding AI tags to content. Pinterest allows creators to tag content as modified or AI-generated, and has its own detection systems to flag content that may have been AI-generated. Pinterest also added a tool that allows users to limit the amount
