YouTube is pulling its data from Billboard for use in the publisher’s industry-leading U.S. music charts. The decision is in response to a recent change Billboard made to its ranking formula, which continues to add more weight to paid, on-demand streaming compared with ad-supported, free streaming.

Google is generally happy to see people using generative AI tools to create content, and it’s doubly happy when they publish it on its platforms. But there are limits to everything. Two YouTube channels that attracted millions of subscribers with AI-generated movie trailers have been shuttered.

YouTube will no longer share its music data with Billboard, citing objections to how the publication weights streams when calculating its U.S. music charts. Set to go into effect next month, the change means Billboard 's charts won't be able to take YouTube's music streaming data into account at all.

Alphabet's YouTube was largely back up after a brief outage denied access for thousands of users globally on Friday, according to Downdetector.com.

The two channels used AI to create fake trailers and had a combined 2 million subscribers, according to Deadline.

If you're paying for YouTube Premium, it's time you checked your inbox. Google is sending out 40% discount coupons for the Pixel 10 phones.

We'll run you through the simple process of downloading a YouTube video using the 4K Video Downloader Plus app.

If you still think that $14 per month is a steep price to pay, there’s always YouTube Premium’s Family plan (which I happen to be on). It may cost more at $23 per month, but it can be shared among up to six family members, making the cost per individual more bearable.

YouTube introduces 30-second voice replies to comments, improving the experience for millions of creators. The recorded voice reply is currently available exclusively on a creator’s own video and shorts, allowing channel owners to record and post short audio responses directly below viewer comments, reported Cord Cutters News .