Ask YouTube: Google Tests AI Chatbot to Change How You Find Videos

Google is testing "Ask YouTube," a new conversational AI search feature for Premium users that lets you find videos through ...
9to5google

YouTube Shorts will use AI to make avatars that look and sound like you

YouTube is now letting users create an AI avatar that looks and sounds like them for use in Shorts. This feature was teased earlier this year. The creation process is available in the main YouTube app ...
USA Today

Samsung replaces Messages app with Google's. What does this mean?

Samsung is discontinuing its messaging app and transitioning to Google Messages by the summer. In an End of Service Announcement shared the week of March 30, Samsung said it will discontinue its ...
9to5google

YouTube test lets AI create a new video using someone else’s Shorts

The ability to build on short-form videos is a key part of the experience for many, but YouTube Shorts is now testing out a version of that which uses AI, with two ...
Business Insider

Google is dialing up the pressure for more employees to use AI — and not just engineers

Google managers are pushing more employees to use AI. Employees in non-technical roles said they have been told they are expected to use AI. In some cases, employees have been told AI will factor into ...
Reuters

Google disrupts Chinese-linked hackers that attacked 53 groups globally

Google disrupts Chinese-linked hacking group UNC2814's global operations Hacking group accessed 53 organizations across 42 countries, Google says Google Sheets used by hackers to evade detection Feb ...
Android Authority

I'm all-in on Google, but I still won't use YouTube Music until these 5 things change

As you might expect from someone who writes for Android Authority, I’m about as invested in the Google ecosystem as can be. I use YouTube TV daily and can’t imagine not having YouTube Premium. All of ...
Business Insider

I used my Costco membership to save over $11,000 buying my car. Now, I won't ever shop for a vehicle any other way.

Recently, I used Costco's Auto Program to save thousands of dollars when buying a car. It was easy to use, and I liked that I didn't have to negotiate or haggle with a dealership. More Costco members ...
MIT Technology Review

DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos

Immigration agencies have been flooding social media with bizarre, seemingly AI-generated content. We now know more about what might be making it. The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI ...
Forbes

YouTube To Use AI To Fight ‘Low-Effort’ AI Slop

In the digital landscape of 2026, AI-generated content is everywhere, but YouTube intends to use AI to reduce the flow of slop. In his annual letter to the creator community, YouTube CEO Neal Mohen ...
Variety

More Than 1 Million YouTube Channels Are Using AI Tools Daily — and CEO Says Platform Is Actively Working to Curb ‘AI Slop’

AI will be a “boon to creatives who are ready to lean in,” according to YouTube chief Neal Mohan. But at the same time, the video giant is taking steps to minimize the spread of low-quality AI content ...
The Verge

Google’s Gemini AI will use what it knows about you from Gmail, Search, and YouTube

With Personal Intelligence, Gemini can give you more personalized answers to your questions, though it requires you to opt in. With Personal Intelligence, Gemini can give you more personalized ...