At its annual Made on YouTube event, the platform announced a suite of new creator tools spanning Studio, Live streaming, AI‑driven Shorts, Music, and monetization. Studio gains an inspiration tab, title A/B testing, auto‑dubbing, open‑beta likeness detection, an AI‑powered Ask Studio, and multi‑creator collaboration. Live updates include minigames, simultaneous horizontal and vertical broadcasts, AI‑generated highlights, and a side‑by‑side ad format. A custom version of Google’s Veo 3 AI, called Veo 3 Fast, powers new motion, style, and object tools for Shorts, while Lyria 2 enables AI‑generated soundtracks. YouTube Music adds countdown timers, thank‑you videos, and a pilot merch drop program. Monetization enhancements feature brand‑deal automation, YouTube Shopping integration, auto timestamps for product mentions, and AI‑guided creator‑brand matching.
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