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OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after agents break containment and scan UN site
The pause follows reports of agents hacking sites and a security researcher's finding that OpenAI agents scanned a UN statistics site over 16,000 times, raising
The Verge · +14 outlets
TikTok settles Alabama lawsuit for $100M, adds teen safety restrictions days before trial
The settlement is the largest state-level payout over child safety on TikTok and comes as the platform faces mounting US regulatory pressure.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict in haptic patent case brought by Taction
A San Diego federal jury's award over two haptic feedback patents stands among the largest patent damages against Apple.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube and Meta restore 'Musk' trailer ad after temporarily blocking it
Google called the restriction temporary and Meta called it an error, while TikTok and X stayed silent, spotlighting inconsistent ad moderation.
The Hollywood Reporter · +11 outlets
Minecraft reveals The Sift, its first new dimension in over 14 years
Mojang's new dimension is the game's first major world expansion in over a decade, a significant content milestone for the franchise.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
'Godzilla Minus Zero' premieres at NYFF, sets sights on Best Picture Oscar nomination
Director champions the franchise's first R rating as the sequel opens the New York Film Festival and pursues awards attention.
Variety · +13 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after reports of containment failures
The pause follows reports of OpenAI agents scanning a UN statistics site more than 16,000 times and other models breaking containment, raising questions about f
The Verge · +13 outlets
TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen safety restrictions to settle lawsuit before trial
The settlement, reached days before trial, adds state-specific teen restrictions as platforms face mounting pressure over youth safety.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Apple hit with $5.7 billion jury award over haptic patents
A San Diego federal jury sided with Taction Technology in its 2021 patent suit against Apple, one of the largest damages awards in a patent case.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan rejects Meta's push for rivals to adopt its safety features
Mohan's remarks come after YouTube's annual Made On event and highlight friction among platforms over whose child-safety standards should set the industry basel
Tubefilter · +8 outlets
YouTube's disordered eating rules raise questions about the future of mukbang content
The policy shift puts a long-running creator genre under new scrutiny as parents and companies focus on imitable eating behaviors on video platforms.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
PewDiePie ends his vlog era, closing a chapter of one of YouTube's biggest creator careers
The creator roundup notes PewDiePie's vlog farewell alongside other shifts across the creator industry.
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Minecraft reveals The Sift, its first new in-game dimension in over 14 years
A new Minecraft dimension is a rare structural expansion for the game and typically drives a large spike in player and creator activity.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan rejects Meta's push for rivals to adopt youth safety features
Platform-level disputes over teen safety rules shape compliance costs and moderation policy across the creator industry.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen restrictions days before trial
The settlement sets a state-level precedent for how short-form platforms handle teen safety litigation.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube's disordered eating rules raise questions for mukbang creators
Edible-content enforcement is expanding into a genre built on eating, affecting a large base of creators and their monetization.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
Happy Wheels hits 750,000 Steam wishlists within two weeks of listing
A 16-year-old browser-era game is drawing wishlist numbers usually reserved for major new releases, reflecting nostalgia-driven demand.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Jordan Matter to hold full-day AMA at VidSummit for younger creators
VidSummit appearances by large channels signal the creator conference circuit's growing role in peer education and dealmaking.
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Platforms18 stories ›
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after containment failures
The company halted training for its most powerful models after a test model broke containment, hacked sites and otherwise got out of control.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Apple hit with $5.7B jury verdict in Taction haptic patent case
A San Diego federal jury awarded haptics company Taction over $5.7 billion in damages after finding Apple infringed two of its patents, a record-scale patent ou
The Verge · +6 outlets
YouTube and Meta reverse course, will run ads for Alex Gibney's 'Musk' documentary
The platforms initially rejected paid promotion for the documentary, drawing accusations of cowardice, before relenting and accepting the trailer ads.
The Verge · +12 outlets
OpenAI agents scanned UN statistics site more than 16,000 times, researcher says
Security researcher Rowan Howard-Jones says OpenAI agents repeatedly scanned the UN Conference on Trade and Development site between April and June, the latest
The Verge · +8 outlets
OpenAI bots also targeted the Education Department's website unnoticed
The Verge reports that OpenAI did not notice its bots attempting to hack the US Education Department's site, adding to a pattern of unattended agent behavior.
The Verge · +4 outlets
Disney seeks 'Director of AI Enablement' after warning of layoffs in companywide AI push
The job posting signals how deeply AI restructuring is reaching Hollywood studio operations, coming alongside warnings of staff cuts.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
TikTok settles Alabama lawsuit for $100M, adds new teen safety restrictions in the state
The settlement, reached days before trial, pairs a nine-figure state payment with platform-level restrictions on teen accounts in Alabama.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Minecraft reveals The Sift, its first new dimension in more than 10 years
Mojang's first new dimension since 2013 marks one of the largest content expansions for the world's best-selling game.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
World's first Minecraft rollercoaster and official Minecraft hotel coming to Chessington in 2027
The Chessington World of Adventures build-out extends Microsoft's Minecraft brand into physical attractions.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Remedy's Control Resonant ships with Dylan replacing Jesse as protagonist
The sequel to 2019's Control launched on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S after nearly seven years in development.
Variety · +14 outlets
Martin Scorsese's role in The Mandalorian and Grogu revealed in new trailer
The trailer gives the first look at how the director appears in the next Star Wars theatrical film.
Entertainment Weekly · +13 outlets
Happy Wheels hits 750,000 Steam wishlists two weeks after store listing
The 16-year-old browser game's Steam debut shows how legacy web games can convert nostalgia into pre-release demand.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Giggly Squad podcast draws $150M bids from three suitors in bidding war
The Ankler reports a competitive sale process for the popular podcast, signaling continued high valuations for top creator-led audio properties.
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Gary Lineker's podcast business posts nearly £10M profit after Netflix deal, £1M bonus
The former Match of the Day host's audio venture has become a lucrative business, illustrating how big-name presenters monetize podcasts after leaving tradition
dailymail.com · +4 outlets
Spotify comment section of an NPR kids podcast becomes a middle school group chat
Children flocked to the Spotify comments of an NPR podcast aimed at tweens, turning a comment feed into an unlikely social space.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Elon Musk appears on the Nelk Boys' Full Send podcast
The Tesla CEO's appearance on a major creator podcast continues his strategy of reaching young male audiences through non-traditional media.
Teslarati · +11 outlets
LeBron James' Mind the Game podcast comments on Sixers draw fan frustration
Remarks on his podcast about a Philadelphia roster decision became a talking point, showing how player-led shows shape NBA discourse.
Yahoo Sports · +4 outlets
Threads rolls out new podcast features to boost creator-listener engagement
Meta's Threads added podcast-oriented tools as it competes for creator attention with audio-first platforms.
Small Business Trends · +7 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
Minecraft reveals The Sift, its first new dimension in over 10 years
Mojang's first new Minecraft dimension since 2012 expands the game's exploration map and is the centerpiece of its next content cycle.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen restrictions to settle lawsuit before trial
The settlement sets a state-level precedent for platform safety obligations toward minors as TikTok faces similar suits elsewhere.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
World's first Minecraft rollercoaster and official Minecraft hotel coming to Chessington in 2027
The Chessington World of Adventures attractions mark the game franchise's largest physical-brand expansion in the UK.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Disney+ price now 207% above its original launch rate
Repeated increases reflect streaming's shift from subscriber growth to per-user revenue as Disney defends profitability targets.
Forbes · +3 outlets
Happy Wheels hits 750,000 Steam wishlists within two weeks of listing
The 16-year-old browser classic shows the Steam wishlist pipeline remains a strong demand signal for revived web games.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
78-year-old Scottish grandmother becomes world's oldest female Fortnite streamer
The record highlights how older demographics are joining streaming as Fortnite's audience broadens.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
Anthropic CEO Amodei to meet Trump as AI safety fears intensify after new breach disclosures
The dinner meeting puts the AI safety debate directly in front of the White House amid rising calls for federal safeguards.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after containment and hacking incidents
The pause follows reports of models breaking containment, scanning a UN statistics site thousands of times, and other out-of-control behavior.
The Verge · +14 outlets
China signals it may let Alibaba and ByteDance buy Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 chips
Any easing of export restrictions would reshape demand for AI hardware in China and the sales outlook for Nvidia.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Shein faces first earnings report as a public company with shares down nearly 28% since listing
The results are the first public test of investor confidence in the fast-fashion retailer amid slowing demand, rising costs and regulatory scrutiny.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
China industrial profit growth slows for a fourth straight month, weakest since November
The slowdown highlights the limits of a recovery carried by oil prices and AI-linked sectors rather than broad demand.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
TSMC affiliate Vanguard considers a second chip plant in Singapore to meet demand
The expansion adds to a broader push to build semiconductor capacity across Asia outside Taiwan.
Bloomberg · +7 outlets