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YouTube announces dynamic ads and AI editing

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Sep 17, 2025
YouTube is shaking things up with new features for podcasters, including AI editing and automatic shorts creation. They've also introduced dynamically-inserted ads, a game-changer for monetization. Audioboom boasts impressive payments to creators, with video podcasts gaining traction. Meanwhile, beware of a new email scam targeting podcasters, potentially spreading harmful software. The industry is buzzing with news about growth, new studios, and a critique of AI-dominated content. It's a thrilling time in podcasting!
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YouTube Adds AI Tools And Dynamic Ads

  • YouTube now offers AI tools to auto-create shorts, enhance live streams, edit audio, and insert dynamic sponsorships into podcasts.
  • This fills a major gap for podcasters who lacked dynamic ad tools on YouTube.
INSIGHT

Dynamic Ads Were A Major Missing Feature

  • Podcasters have long missed dynamic ad capabilities available on other platforms.
  • YouTube's announcement addresses that missing functionality, reported earlier as rumours in March.
ANECDOTE

Audioboom Hits $325M Paid To Creators

  • Audioboom reports it has paid creators over $325 million globally.
  • The company says video now contributes over 13% of revenue and 60% of creators make video podcasts.
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