YouTube is rolling out a new AI-powered tool that lets creators generate instrumental background music for their videos—completely free and copyright-safe, according to a report from TechCrunch. The new feature was introduced in a recent video on YouTube’s Creator Insider channel. In the demo, host Lauren unveils a new tab in the Creator Music beta […]
YouTube is exploring a new floating “Play Something” button in its Android app, as reported by 9to5Google. Positioned just above the app’s bottom bar, the button is designed to select and play a video for users with a single tap. This feature leverages YouTube’s Shorts player to display videos, whether they are vertically formatted Shorts […]
YouTube is trialing a new “Premium Lite” subscription that offers an ad-reduced experience at nearly half the price of its full Premium plan. At $8.99 per month, Premium Lite comes in at a lower cost compared to the $16.99 regular Premium, although it doesn’t include features like ad-free YouTube Music, background play, or offline downloads. […]
YouTube revealed new artificial intelligence-powered features on Wednesday, designed specifically for its Shorts creators, leveraging Google DeepMind’s advanced video-generation technology. These tools, branded as Veo, will enable creators to enhance their videos with AI-generated backgrounds and create stand-alone, six-second video clips using written prompts. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan expressed optimism that Veo will help creators […]
YouTube is currently testing a new feature designed for users who like to watch videos before falling asleep. This feature, known as Sleep Timer, allows viewers to set a specific time for video playback to pause automatically, helping them avoid leaving content running all night. This experimental feature is available for a limited period, and […]
Apple has clarified that its suite of artificial intelligence features, collectively known as Apple Intelligence, is not powered by the company’s OpenELM AI model. In a statement to 9To5Mac, the Cupertino-based tech giant confirmed that “OpenELM doesn’t power any of its AI or machine learning features – including Apple Intelligence.” This clarification follows a Wired […]