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Microsoft Edge Copilot AI has a cool video summary feature, but it will not work on all YouTube videos
9Dec By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft Edge Copilot AI has a cool video summary feature, but it will not work on all YouTube videos

[ad_1] In an effort to keep up with the AI race, Microsoft has been scrambling to add new features to its various Copilot tools. Earlier this week, Microsoft Edge Copilot AI received an update that added a useful feature that allowed it to generate text summaries of videos. Not only that, the feature also lets users ask the Copilot questions about the video. The feature is similar to the one Google Bard received a couple of months ago where, through its YouTube extension, it could do similar things. But it appears that just like Google Bard, Microsoft Edge Copilot is also limited in its functionality and can only summarize videos in specific conditions.A clarification of its limitations comes from an X post by Mikhail Parakhin, CEO of advertising and web services at Microsoft. He said, ...
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Google Bard can now answer your questions about YouTube videos; This is how it works
23Nov By adminNo Comments
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Google Bard can now answer your questions about YouTube videos; This is how it works

[ad_1] Earlier this week OpenAI's ChatGPT introduced voice features to its mobile apps, and now its competitor Google Bard has received new capabilities too. Google Bard will now be able to watch and understand YouTube videos and answer your questions on it. This new feature has been rolled out and users should be able to test it out. The feature is part of Bard Extensions which were introduced earlier this year. Through different extensions of different Google products, Bard can collaborate and answer queries from the app-specific knowledge base.The new features were announced in Bard's blog post which said, “We're taking the first steps in Bard's ability to understand YouTube videos. For example, if you're looking for videos on how to make olive oil cake, you can now also ask how many...
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YouTube To Require Disclosure When Videos Include Generative AI
15Nov By adminNo Comments
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YouTube To Require Disclosure When Videos Include Generative AI

[ad_1] YouTube, the video platform owned by Alphabet Inc.'s Google, will soon require video makers to disclose when they've uploaded manipulated or synthetic content that looks realistic — including video that has been created using artificial intelligence tools.The policy update, which will go into effect sometime in the new year, could apply to videos that use generative AI tools to realistically depict events that never happened, or show people saying or doing something they didn't actually do. “This is especially important in cases where the content discusses sensitive topics, such as elections, ongoing conflicts and public health crises, or public officials,” Jennifer Flannery O'Connor and Emily Moxley, YouTube vice presidents of product management, said in a company blog post Tues...
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Instagram Reels set for face-off with TikTok, YouTube, big makeover soon
31Aug By adminNo Comments
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Instagram Reels set for face-off with TikTok, YouTube, big makeover soon

[ad_1] Ever since Meta introduced Instagram Reels, creators have raised concerns over the duration of the videos. Since then, we have seen the reel duration go from 30 seconds to 3 minutes and also saw the introduction of the video-creating tab IGTV where users can upload longer videos. Now, it is rumoured that Instagram may have been working to increase the length of Reels by an even bigger margin. Check out what the leaks say.Instagram Reels lengthAccording to a post shared by Alessandro Paluzzi on X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram Reels duration may go up to 10 minutes - it has a maximum length of up to 3 minutes currently. The leaker also shared screenshots of the Reel duration to confirm the claim, however, no official announcement has been made by Meta yet. If the change is confirme...
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YouTube removes almost 2 mn videos in crackdown; shockingly machines flagged 93% of them
30Aug By adminNo Comments
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YouTube removes almost 2 mn videos in crackdown; shockingly machines flagged 93% of them

[ad_1] YouTube is one of the best online video-sharing platforms for the young, the old, and everything in between. However, there are many bad actors present on the platform and these entities spoil the experience of the common user and even cause harm. Now, in a crackdown, YouTube informs that between January and March 2023, it has removed over 1.9 million videos for violating YouTube's Community Guidelines. This was done as per the YouTube's Community Guidelines Enforcement guidelines.During the same period, YouTube took action elsewhere too. Here are the highlights of video removal activity globally: YouTube removed over 6.48 million videos for violating Community Guidelines. More than 93% of these videos were first flagged by machines rather than humans. Of the videos detected ...
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YouTube tests a new hum-to-search feature on Android
28Aug By adminNo Comments
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YouTube tests a new hum-to-search feature on Android

[ad_1] There's good news for Android users who love listening to songs. YouTube is testing a search feature where users hum to identify songs.As noted on YouTube's support page, the video-sharing platform is testing a search-by-song capability on the Android version of the app that allows users to figure out a song on YouTube by humming, singing or recording a song, TechCrunch reported. Users who have access to the experiment can toggle from YouTube voice search to the new song search feature and hum, sing or record a song for three or more seconds. The platform then identifies the tune and directs the user to relevant YouTube videos featuring the searched song, whether that be the official music video, user-generated content or Shorts. The search-by-song capability is only available to...
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YouTube threatens to disable videos if you don’t do this shocking thing
1Jul By adminNo Comments
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YouTube threatens to disable videos if you don’t do this shocking thing

[ad_1] YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, is taking extreme measures to discourage the use of ad blockers among its users. In a recent internal test, the company is experimenting with a feature that could lead to the temporary disabling of videos for those who have ad blockers enabled. This move comes as YouTube aims to uphold its Terms of Service, which state that ad blockers violate their policies. Considering that ad blockers provide some much-needed relief to users, this will be a really unpleasant thing to do.The discovery of this test was first made by a Reddit user, and YouTube has since confirmed the experiment's existence. According to a spokesperson from the company, the experiment is being conducted on a global scale, The Verge reported. When users with ad blockers ...
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Troll terror! Woman savages scammer on WhatsApp
8May By adminNo Comments
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Troll terror! Woman savages scammer on WhatsApp

[ad_1] Earlier in January 2023, we had revealed how scammers are sending messages on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, asking people to 'like' videos on YouTube and get paid for it. And now something similar has happened with a Twitter user. However, her savage reply to the fraudster has left people in splits!  Notably, WhatsApp has become a very big medium for scammers to try and steal money from unsuspecting people in recent times. Also, at a time when joblessness is high, scammers have started taking advantage of the situation by offering fake job opportunities. However, the way this Twitter user handled the situation is commendable and would be a big lesson for the scammer. Here is how this woman turned into a troll terror for this scammer. Can you earn money by simply lik...
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BEWARE! AI-generated YouTube videos are being used by hackers to steal information
14Mar By adminNo Comments
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BEWARE! AI-generated YouTube videos are being used by hackers to steal information

[ad_1] Hackers have been using innovative ways to lure innocent victims and steal their personal information. And now, the usage of AI-generated YouTube videos has risen 200-300 percent month-on-month, according to a report. These hackers upload YouTube videos which are made entirely by AI (artificial intelligence) and they urge users to download useful apps and software which, in actuality, is malware in disguise. These incidents have become very prevalent and many are falling for it. Know how this new online scam works and how you can protect yourself from it.The report comes from the IT security intelligence company CloudSEK, which revealed that there is a massive increase in YouTube videos which contain dangerous stealer malware such as Vidar, RedLine, and Raccoon in their descript...
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YouTube to Add AI-Powered Tools for Video Creators, New CEO Says
2Mar By adminNo Comments
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YouTube to Add AI-Powered Tools for Video Creators, New CEO Says

[ad_1] Google's YouTube will incorporate new generative AI features into its video-sharing platform, as the internet giant hastens to keep up with artificial intelligence rivals such as OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft Corp. — both of which have rolled out their own consumer-friendly products such as AI chatbots and image-creating services.“The power of AI is just beginning to emerge in ways that will reinvent video and make the seemingly impossible possible,” Neal Mohan wrote on Wednesday in his first missive to the YouTube community since taking over as chief executive officer of the video service last month. He explained that YouTube creators will soon be able to virtually swap outfits in videos or create “fantastical film settings” through AI's generative capabilities “in the coming mon...
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