YouTube introduces learning tools for teachers and students
Features include an AI-powered 'Ask' button, quizzes, Study Hall partnership, Courses, and ad-free YouTube Player for Education. Over 5.5 billion views on U.S. learning content last June.
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youtube.com- Headquarters
- San Bruno, United States
- Company type
- Public company
- Number of employees
- 1,000–150,000
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Latest news about YouTube
In short: YouTube solidified its media dominance as it overtook Netflix in daily viewing time and saw its creators achieve record-breaking box office success.
Company announcements
YouTube expands likeness detection to entertainment industry
The AI tool detects deepfakes, enabling celebrities and agencies like CAA, UTA, WME to request removals. Supported by leading talent agencies.
YouTube launches Shorts parental controls in Europe
Parents can set daily time limits for the Shorts feed, including zero minutes, and create supervised kid accounts easily. Dr. Garth Graham shares five tips for healthy digital habits.
YouTube introduces top podcast lineups for advertisers
Lineups cover Sports, News, Comedy, True Crime, and Society & Culture. Video podcast ads outperform audio ads in brand awareness, recall, and purchase intent per Kantar research.
Media coverage
YouTube Sidesteps Latest Social Media Trial With Payout; Meta, TikTok Owners & Snap Still Face Court
Over a month before a second potentially seminal social media trial is set to start in California, YouTube has reached a deal to get out...
YouTube walked away from NFL package after Australia game went to Netflix
At one point before Netflix landed a five-game package of NFL regular-season games for 2026, talks with YouTube and the NFL for the same set...
Major Labels Secure Sweeping Site-Blocking Orders Against YouTube Stream-Rippers in Canada
The Federal Court in Ottawa issues Canada’s first music industry-requested site-blocking order targeting YouTube stream-ripping services.
YouTube India Positions Connected TV as New Prime-Time Screen at APOS
Connected TV has become YouTube's fastest-growing screen in India, reaching more than 75 million adults, as the platform pushes deeper into living-room viewing and signals...
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