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We believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build communities through our stories.
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We've heard consistently from our community that they value transparency when it comes to generative AI content. That’s why since 2024, we've been labeling content when creators disclose they've used AI tools.
Every day, billions of people use YouTube to learn and understand the world around them. People can find information about anything and learn something new — from help on class assignments to studying a foreign language or exploring a different career. Last June, there were more than 5.5 billion views on learning and how-to content in the United States.
YouTube is where the world comes to understand the events shaping their lives—from breaking news to the debates that drive civic discourse. As AI-generated content evolves, the individuals at the center of these conversations need reliable tools to protect their identities.
Today at our Growing Up in the Digital Age Summit in Dublin, alongside Google.org, we announced a $20 million USD in funding to create a first-of-its-kind digital wellbeing hub.
A new generation of journalists and podcasters is reshaping news on YouTube, and we recently brought more than 50 of them together for our first-ever Independent Media Summit.
For more than a decade, Google and YouTube have launched products, supported programs, and implemented built-in protections that support kids and teens on our platforms, while also giving parents the tools and resources to make empowered technology decisions for their families. This Safer Internet Day, we’re sharing the latest updates that support kids and teens in the digital world.