YouTube’s latest weekly update highlights new creator features, including expanding longer Shorts, launching images on Quiz posts for Android, and broader access to the Brand Connect tab in YouTube Studio. Longer Shorts Update YouTube has finished rolling out updates allowing Shorts videos ranging from 1 to 3 minutes to be displayed accordingly in the subscriptions … Read more
YouTube announced an expansion of its AI-generated video summaries feature alongside several platform updates. AI Summary Expansion AI-generated summaries, previously tested on select English-language videos, will now reach a broader global audience. According to YouTube’s official announcement: “These video summaries use generative AI to create a short basic summary of a YouTube video which provides … Read more
Google expands AI-powered search summaries globally, now reaching over 100 countries with support for six different languages. Google’s AI Overviews is expanding from US-only to over 100 countries, reaching 1 billion monthly users. The feature now supports six languages and includes new ways to display website links. Google has started showing ads in AI Overviews … Read more
Google has announced an expansion of its Travel Feeds feature for Search Ads. This update allows hotel advertisers to directly include more detailed information from their feeds in search results. A Google support page reads: “When you link your Hotel Center to Google Ads, Google will automatically enrich existing Search ad formats with prices, images, … Read more
Google expands store ratings in search results to Australia, Canada, India, and UK. Google expands store ratings in search results to more countries. Feature allows shoppers to see merchant ratings in search results. Merchants can participate via Google’s review program or independent reviews. Source link
Google announces AI-driven updates to Search and Lens, expanding visual and audio capabilities while introducing ads in AI-generated results. Google adds AI-powered video and voice features to Lens. Circle to Search expands with song identification on Android. Google introduces ads in AI Overviews for U.S. users. Source link
Google has announced an update to its Search Central documentation, introducing support for certification markup in product structured data. This change will take full effect in April and aims to provide more comprehensive and globally relevant product information. New Certification Markup For Merchant Listings Google has added Certification markup support for merchant listings in its … Read more
Microsoft has announced an expansion of Bing’s generative search capabilities. The update focuses on handling complex, informational queries. Bing provides examples such as “how to effectively run a one-on-one” and “how can I remove background noise from my podcast recordings.” Searchers in the United States can access the new features by typing “Bing generative search” … Read more
Google has announced the expansion of its First Position ad offering on YouTube, making it available across all content types through Display & Video 360. This marks a change from the previous limitation of First Position ads to YouTube Select inventory. What Are First Position Ads? First Position ads are in-stream advertisements that appear at … Read more
Google adds ‘ineligibleRegion’ property to video structured data, allowing publishers to specify regions where videos shouldn’t appear in search results. Google added ‘ineligibleRegion’ to video structured data. It lets sites specify where videos shouldn’t appear in search. This offers more control over regional video visibility. Source link
Google Search expands AI overviews to six countries, adds a save function, and simplifies language while testing in-text links for web content. Google expands AI Overviews to six new countries. Users can now save AI Overviews for future reference. Google is testing in-text links within AI Overviews. Source link
Google has announced the expansion of its “About this image” feature to additional platforms, including Circle to Search and Google Lens. This move gives people more access points to obtain context about images they encounter online. New Access Points The “About this image” tool, which offers information about an image’s origins and usage, is now … Read more
YouTube Shorts introduces new creation tools, including auto layout, text-to-speech, enhanced captions, and more. YouTube Shorts introduced new creation tools. New features include Auto Layout, Text-to-Speech, and enhanced captions. YouTube aims to simplify content creation and boost creator earnings. Source link
Google announced an expansion of generative AI in Google Search, bringing the technology to over 120 new countries and territories. Previously, the Search Generative Experience (SGE) feature was only available in the United States, India, and Japan. With this update, SGE is now accessible across Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and … Read more
Google announced it’s expanding tools within its search engine to help users better evaluate images and source credibility. The company is rolling out three updates focused on image fact-checking, surfacing contextual information about lesser-known websites, and integrating image verification into products for journalists. “Having easily accessible tools to help people verify what they see online … Read more
Google has announced plans to extend its new generative AI-based search feature, Search Generative Experience (SGE), to teenagers aged 13-17 in the United States. The move follows the successful launch of Search Labs earlier this year and the feedback received from users aged 18-24. The younger demographic finds SGE particularly valuable, Google says, as it … Read more
Threads by Instagram is rolling out the web version of its social platform this week in a pivotal move that will resonate within the industry. Screenshot from Threads, August 2023 The announcement marks a significant shift for Instagram, which has traditionally confined users to mobile platforms. Threads, the microblogging companion to Instagram, initially surfaced as … Read more
ChatGPT Custom instructions are now available for all users (except in the EU and UK) without a Plus subscription. Custom instructions are now accessible to ChatGPT users except in EU and UK without a paid subscription. This feature opens up versatile possibilities like expertise calibration, language learning, and writing style personalization The feature recently rolled … Read more
