Google is updating the Discover feed in its Search app. In the coming weeks, users will see more creator-driven content, including Instagram posts, X posts, YouTube Shorts, as well as traditional articles and stories. Google says more platforms will be added, with my predictions being TikTok, LinkedIn, and Substack content as next.

YouTube will begin integrating Veo 3, Google DeepMind’s latest video generation model, into Shorts later this summer. During a keynote at Cannes Lions, CEO Neal Mohan announced the rollout but didn’t share specifics. Shorts are also now averaging over 200 billion daily views.

YouTube Shorts now generates the same revenue per watch hour as long-form videos in several countries, including the U.S. and even more in some.

YouTube is rolling out comment previews for Shorts.

YouTube is expanding automatic location tagging to travel and restaurant-related Shorts.

YouTube has announced new creation tools for Shorts, set to arrive this spring.

Starting March 31st, YouTube will update how it counts views for Shorts.

YouTube has added a Promote option for Shorts for Shorts on the Shorts tab on desktop.

YouTube and Repurpose.io teamed up on a special promo to give creators access to Repurpose.io's tools.

YouTube has entered the fourth and final phase  of its longer Shorts feature rollout, allowing creators to upload Shorts up to three minutes  long directly from the main YouTube app.

YouTube is testing a new video highlights tool in YouTube Studio on desktop.

YouTube made Partnership Ads available to all advertisers, allowing brands to feature creator videos in their ad campaigns.