YouTube introduces new AI tools and monetization features for creators

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[{"selector":"#anim-46dec248-7950-47e4-8634-0c03251e08b8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3be3b2b5-3101-4243-aa58-196597b42fb6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] AI and Studio updates – AI in Shorts with Veo 3 Fast: motion, restyle, props, edit with AI, speech-to-song – YouTube Studio upgrades: Ask Studio, title A/B testing, Inspiration Tab, auto-dubbing – Collaboration tools in Studio and likeness detection for AI-generated videos

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[{"selector":"#anim-0ab5bc8e-0c37-4bc8-b364-8dfea6f4d49b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad495f36-2267-4254-ae89-3feb87307735","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Brand, shopping and rollout – Brand deals: direct links in Shorts, easier creator–business partnerships – YouTube Shopping expansion with AI-powered product tagging Rollout timeline: – already live: Veo 3 in Shorts, Ask Studio – coming soon: title A/B testing, podcast tools – early 2026: likeness detection expansion, live upgrades