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YouTube announced it will finally let users dismiss the pop-ups that fill their screens with recommendations at the end of a video. Now, when users come across an end screen, they can select a new "hide" button in the top-right corner of the video so they can finish what they are watching without distractions.YouTube notes that when users select the "hide" button, it only applies to the video they are watching — not all of them on the platform. They can also bring back the end screen by selecting the "show" button.In addition to this change, YouTube is removing the "subscribe" button that appears when a user hovers the mouse over a channel's watermark on their desktop. The platform already displays a subscribe button directly beneath videos.

YouTube unveiled a suite of generative AI tools at its Made-on YouTube event, led by Veo 3 Fast, a streamlined version of Google DeepMind's video model. The system produces 480p clips with audio almost instantly, marking the first time sound has been added to Veo-generated Shorts. It is rolling out in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with more markets to follow.The company also announced new AI editing features, including motion transfer from video to still images, text-based styling and object insertion, and Speech to Song Remixing, which converts dialogue into music using DeepMind's Lyria 2 model. Testing will begin in the US before global expansion.Another feature, Edit with AI, automatically assembles raw footage into a rough cut with transitions, music and interactive voiceover. YouTube said the tool is in trials and will launch in select markets in the coming weeks.All AI-generated Shorts will carry watermarks and labels, as YouTube seeks to accelerate creator adoption of Shorts while maintaining transparency.