YouTube and Google have pledged $15 million to their creators affected by the Los Angeles fires, as well as relief efforts for the Los Angeles community.
“YouTube and @Google are contributing $15 million to organizations through Google. org to provide immediate help to Los Angeles in our author community,” YouTube said in an article on X. “Recipients come with @ENLA_VOAD, @RedCross, @funds4disaster and the @INN, with more to come.
“To all of our employees, the YouTube author community, and everyone in Los Angeles, stay safe and know that we are here for you,” added Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
YouTube also revealed that it would open up its production services for creators to use if they were affected by the fires. This will allow creators to continue generating high-quality content and thus continue to make a living, even if their old production area is destroyed.
“On the long road ahead, we will continue recovery and rebuilding efforts together with our partners across the industry,” the company added in a blog post. “In times like these, we see the strength of communities combine with each other, and the strength and resilience of the YouTube network is unlike any other. “
This commitment mirrors that of several primary studies that have also committed millions of dollars to fighting the fires. Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney also pledged $15 million in donations, while Amazon, Comcast and Netflix pledged $10 million each. Sony has committed $5 million and Paramount Global plans to donate $1 million.
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Celebrities also got in on the action and donated hundreds of thousands of their own budget to fund the relief budget. These donations are especially generous, as many celebrities lost their belongings in chimneys while ravaging wealthy neighborhoods, leaving nothing behind.
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