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Starting February 1, 2027, new YouTube Partner Program applicants will need twice as many watch hours — or twice as many Shorts views — to share in ad revenue.
YouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.
Super Mario 64 is now playable in-browser thanks to a YouTube video that combines the site’s 360°-view spherical video player with closed captions.