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YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers

Video platform YouTube may not seem like the most obvious match for an audio-driven format, but the company has become a major player for podcast consumption.

Video platform YouTube may not seem like the most obvious choice for tuning in to an audio-driven format, but the company has actually become a major player for podcast consumption. Instead of charging an extra $10 monthly for B/R Sports and CNN Max, the streaming service is removing them from the basic ad-supported tier. Alibaba is giving people free access to its generative artificial intelligence models that can produce highly realistic videos and images.

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