YouTube unveils new AI tools for creators
YouTube just launched a batch of updated AI-powered tools designed to help video creators tweak their content for better performance. The new features can auto-generate video titles, thumbnails, and even analyze past videos to suggest changes if old clips start trending again. Creators can test three versions of a video or thumbnails and let the system choose the most effective. Personalized AI feedback on drafts is now available on mobile.
- AI can suggest tweaks for old but resurfacing videos
- Creators can A/B test three video or thumbnail versions
- Personalized feedback now on YouTube’s mobile apps
- AI-generated titles, thumbnails offered for new uploads
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