YouTube Shopping expansion in Southeast Asia and more updates announced at Made For YouTube event

At this year’s Made For YouTube event in New York, YouTube announced a suite of new AI-powered tools designed to help creators unlock their full potential and achieve their creation goals.

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With the dynamic and transformative power of generative AI, YouTube’s new tools aim to provide creators different ways to add creative visual and audio elements to their content that may not have been easily accessible before.

Here’s what YouTube announced at the event:

• Expanded YouTube Shopping: The YouTube Shopping affiliate program is expanding to Indonesia, enabling creators to monetize their content and grow their businesses. Soon, this will launch in Thailand and Vietnam!
• Dream Screen Evolution: The popular Dream Screen feature will be enhanced with Google DeepMind’s Veo model, allowing creators to generate even more realistic and imaginative video backgrounds.
• AI-Powered Video Generation: Creators can now generate standalone six-second video clips using Veo, providing a seamless way to complete their content.
• Enhanced Inspiration Tab: A revamped Inspiration Tab in YouTube Studio will offer AI-generated suggestions for video ideas, titles, thumbnails, and outlines.
• Deepening Fan Connections: YouTube is introducing Communities, a dedicated space for creators to foster stronger bonds with their most loyal fans.
• Rising Star Recognition: The Hype feature will allow fans to support emerging creators and help them reach wider audiences.
• Global Reach with Automatic Dubbing: Creators can now generate translated audio tracks for their videos in multiple languages, expanding their reach to a global audience.
• Enhanced Monetization Opportunities: YouTube is introducing gifts, powered by Jewels, to provide creators with new ways to earn and engage with their fans.
• Improved TV Experience: YouTube is introducing new features for TV viewers, including organized seasons and episodes, immersive content, and streamlined subscription options.

Creators will be able to use these new tools and make their video content even better on YouTube as they roll out soon.

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