Peggy K's Creator News

Dear readers, it’s Memorial Day weekend, which people use to mark the unofficial start of summer with BBQs. It feels like many people forget it’s meant to be a day of mourning for those who died in US military service. I’m going to take a moment of silence out of my holiday to remember. This week was Google I/O, which was all about AI. Even if generative AI isn’t your thing, it’s useful to know where it may be popping up.  There are also updates for YouTube, AdSense, WordPress, Spotify , Facebook, LinkedIn, and more.  Join me on Sunday for Creator Weekly Live. Top Updates Gemini Omni is the new “Nano Banana” for creating and editing video, and is available in the Gemini app , Google Flow , YouTube Shorts Remix , and the free YouTube Create app.  Ask YouTube answers queries with a mix of text and relevant videos.  Google Flow movie maker has an AI Agent to help with brainstorming and tasks, a shar...

Here in the Bay Area, it feels like spring is winding down and we’re moving towards summer. I’m ready for that warmer weather.  If you are a student who is about to graduate, now is the time to move your data to your personal account (now including Photos). There are also cultural events to watch, and major updates for YouTube, Twitch, Search Optimization, Instagram and more. Subscribe to get Creator Weekly in your Inbox every Saturday. Top Updates This Week New creator video features are coming to Android 17 , including screen reactions and updates to Instagram , Edits , and Adobe Premiere . At YouTube Brandcast, YouTube announced new Creator Shows, Affiliate Partnerships Boosts (YouTube Shopping), Custom Sponsorships and more advertiser features.  YouTube is expanding AI likeness detection to all 18+ creators.  YouTube DMs are now available in 31 European countries.  In You...

Dear readers, I hope you are enjoying spring weather and not glued to your internet device (I’m trying to get out more). This week there are updates for YouTube, Twitch, AdSense, Threads and more. I am debating whether to live stream this Sunday, as I’m feeling better this week. If you catch me, stop by and say hello in the live chat. It’s like riding a bike, right? Get Creator Weekly in your email inbox every Saturday. This Week’s Top Updates YouTube Studio now has an account status overview. YouTube enforces Community Guidelines in channel descriptions. YouTube advertiser-friendly Shocking Content policy prohibits monetization of young-looking subjects in distress. YouTube tests mobile app redesign with swipeable feeds. Twitch cracks down on viewbotting and is testing Streamer Shouts messages to fans. Edits video editing app has new Instagram stats, caption customization controls and AI Fuse for blending photos into...

Here we are in May already. I hope spring has sprung where you are reading this from! This week there are a bunch of YouTube updates, plus news for web publishers, Instagram, Firefly and more.  New this week YouTube Creator updates: replace copyright-claimed music with AI generated instrumentals, search your channel’s comments by topic rather than keywords, add multi-language thumbnails, and set channel guidelines. YouTube Live on mobile lets you preview effects before you start the stream. StreamYard lets you stream to Vimeo natively. Instagram’s Edits app added text customization, favorite effects, and the ability to generate video clips with AI. Devine may (or may not) be the reincarnation of Vine. It wants real creators, not AI slop. YouTube Viewer updates: Ask YouTube conversational search, global availability of picture-in-picture, Home feed thumbnail experiment, build your own multiview in YouTube TV and a Shorts shelf on the Google TV Home screen. Go...