FIFA names YouTube a "Preferred Platform" for the 2026 World Cup. Stream the first 10 minutes of every match, access exclusive creator content, and more.
Creator Economy
X launches "Exclusive Threads," a masterful 2.0 upgrade that lets creators paywall the climax of their stories. See how suspense is the new currency for 2026.
YouTube rolls out its "Likeness Detection Tool" to YPP creators, allowing them to automatically flag and remove unauthorized deepfake videos of themselves.
Fortnite now lets creators sell in-game items and keep up to 100% of the revenue through 2026, challenging Roblox's dominance in the creator space.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced Veo 3 AI integration into Shorts this summer, enabling text-to-video creation.