"Google's YouTube Shorts Attracts Massive 2 Billion Monthly Users"

Google announced that over 2 billion logged-in monthly users are watching YouTube Shorts, surpassing competitors like TikTok and Instagram Reels. The company also reported $7.67 billion in ad revenue for YouTube, exceeding analyst estimates. Google is expanding its offerings on YouTube, including the introduction of 30-second unskippable ads and pre-sales of the NFL Sunday Ticket subscription. Additionally, Google revealed that it reaches 150 million people on Connected TV screens in the U.S. and saw positive growth in ad and cloud revenues. Ruth Porat has been promoted to the role of president and chief investment officer, overseeing divisions such as Waymo and Verily.