YouTube
YouTube Just Doubled What It Takes to Start Earning Money
Starting February 1, 2027, new YouTube creators will need double the watch hours or Shorts views to start earning money. Here's exactly what's changing, and what isn't.
Creator Economy
YouTube
If You Use AI to Make YouTube Videos, Here's How to Not Get Banned
Using AI to make YouTube videos isn't against the rules. Here's the actual line YouTube draws between AI-assisted content and content that gets demonetized or banned.
adobe
87% of Creators Say AI Is Growing Their Business — But Most Still Edit Everything It Makes
Adobe surveyed 16,000 creators and found 87% say AI is growing their business. But 57% still need heavy editing before publishing AI output. Here's the full breakdown.
ai slop
YouTube's AI Slop Crackdown Just Revealed Its Real Scale — and the Numbers Are Staggering
A Google research paper reveals the automated system behind YouTube's AI slop crackdown: 130,000 channels terminated in six months. Here's how it actually works, and who's getting caught in the net.
mr. beast
Want to Work With MrBeast? No Resume Required, But There's a Catch
MrBeast's Beast Industries is hiring a YouTube Creative Strategist with an application that skips the resume and cover letter entirely — in favor of a video.
YouTube
YouTube Is Purging AI Slop at Scale. Here's What That Means for Legitimate Creators.
Google terminated 130,000 YouTube channels in six months using a pattern-matching system called S-CTS. Here's how the system works — and why legitimate creators who use AI tools responsibly should understand it.
compression
What If the Secret to a Movie's Success Isn't the Story, But the Timing?
A new IndieWire analysis argues the real force behind creator-to-Hollywood crossovers isn't talent — it's compression. Here's what that means for anyone building an audience.
YouTube
YouTube's AI Slop Crackdown Is Reshaping the Creator Economy
YouTube's crackdown on AI-generated faceless content has wiped out 16 channels, 4.7 billion views, and an estimated $10 million in annual creator revenue. The platform's July 2025 policy update renamed 'repetitious content' to 'inauthentic content,' and enforcement has only intensified since.