At its annual Made on YouTube event, the video-sharing giant announced a series of updates to its AI-powered tools for content creators. These tools are designed to help creators optimize their videos, improve their storytelling, and grow their audiences. The updates include new features for YouTube Studio, the app creators use to manage their channels. One major change is the expansion of Ask Studio, an AI-powered Q&A feature, to iOS and Android devices. Creators can now get AI-generated feedback on their video drafts, helping them refine pacing, structure, and storytelling. Additionally, a new "research feed" in YouTube Studio will show creators what kinds of content are performing well, so they can adapt their own content accordingly. YouTube is also introducing tools that help creators generate thumbnails and titles based on a video’s content and match them to the creator’s style. A dynamic thumbnail feature allows creators to generate three different thumbnail options and show each to different segments of their audience. This approach is based on A/B testing, which has already been used by creators to run over 40 million tests on titles and thumbnails. Soon, creators will be able to test up to three different versions of a video to see which opening hook works best. YouTube plans to automatically monitor thumbnail performance and change one if it isn't performing well. The platform is also updating its analytics to provide more context on why videos perform the way they do, offering advice on how to make content more engaging. Beyond YouTube Studio, the company introduced new tools for creators, including conversational editing in Shorts and the YouTube Create app. YouTube also unveiled a new AI "agent" that works in the background to optimize a creator’s channel. This AI will monitor a creator's back catalog, identifying older videos that have gained new relevance or are trending. It will suggest changes to thumbnails or titles to capitalize on that renewed interest. The agent can also help creators pitch to brands by analyzing their audience data and creating tailored sponsorship proposals. These features build on existing AI tools, with the agent now capable of generating complete thumbnails and titles based on a video's content. YouTube is also experimenting with new ways to help creators interact with their audiences. Starting early next year, the platform will test auto-dubbing on live videos, translating creators' speech into other languages in real time. A new "live showdown" feature allows creators to co-host streams and even be paired with other creators through "live creator matchmaking." Viewers can participate in real-time competitions, sending gifts and Super Chats to help their favorite creators gain points. In other news, YouTube shared data showing that more people are watching YouTube on household televisions, with over half of the top 100 creators having "living room" as their most-watched interface. The platform also reported a significant rise in microdrama content, with over 6.5 billion views in the first half of 2026 and a 50% increase in watch time year-over-year. Viewers are increasingly watching these short, vertical video series on big screens, with television views of microdrama content up by 90% compared to the previous year.