AMD to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs in all-stock deal worth about $8.2 billion
The acquisition of the 2024-founded AI research lab marks a major consolidation play in AI talent and research.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube lets creators publish reaction videos on-platform using other creators' long-form videos
YouTube is formalizing a top content category by allowing on-platform reaction content built from other users' long-form uploads, a shift for rights and revenue
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
OpenAI faces pressure to catch up in consumer AI agents ahead of 2026 DevDay
OpenAI popularized the AI chatbot but has trailed rivals in continuously running consumer agents, a gap it is expected to address at DevDay.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Twitch viewership rises year over year as clipping programs drive creator growth
Twitch's traffic is up year over year, with paid clipper armies cited as a major driver of discovery for livestreams.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
YouTube microdramas pass 6.5 billion views as Shorts Series bets on short-form serials
YouTube is pushing serialized microdrama content past 6.5 billion views while dedicated apps monetize continued episodes, highlighting a fight over viewer reten
Forbes · +2 outlets
Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion over vibration patent infringement, plans appeal
A federal jury found Apple infringed patents covering vibration technology used in its devices.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Michael Burry says the AI bubble may burst sooner than he first expected
The investor's warning adds to growing scrutiny of AI valuations ahead of major industry events.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Florida attorney general seeks to block ChatGPT from using human-like attributes
Florida is escalating its legal fight with OpenAI, arguing ChatGPT's person-like presentation lulls users into unsafe reliance.
The Verge · +13 outlets
AI is supercharging hacking, and small hospitals and banks are unprepared
AI-assisted attacks are outpacing the security capacity of local institutions, according to reporting on incidents at small organizations.
The Verge
Trump administration finalizes rule weakening US fuel efficiency standards
The Transportation Department called it among the largest deregulatory actions of the second Trump administration, undoing Biden-era standards.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Walmart pledges it will not use AI or personal data to set different prices
Walmart CEO John Furner told customers the company will not vary prices by shopping history or time of day as it moves to digital shelf labels.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
OpenAI forms math advisory group after repeated botched research announcements
OpenAI is trying to repair its relationship with mathematicians after a run of breakthroughs undermined by chaotic communication.
The Verge · +3 outlets
'Valve Corporation v. Users of Valve's Video Game Platform, Steam' proceeds as mass arbitration case
Lawyers recruited thousands of gamers to bypass Valve's forced arbitration clause in a fight over alleged PC gaming monopoly fees.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Volkswagen replaces the ID.4 with an all-electric Tiguan
VW is reviving a recognizable nameplate for its next electric crossover after retiring the ID.4.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Mojang reveals The Sift, Minecraft's first new dimension in more than a decade
The addition is the game's first new dimension in over 14 years and signals continued content investment in the franchise.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Rockstar takes legal action over unofficial GTA 5 port to Nintendo Switch, modders shut down
The group behind the fan-made Switch port disbanded after Rockstar's legal move.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
GTA 6's advanced weather system confirmed after years of rumors
Rockstar has confirmed the environmental feature long speculated about ahead of the game's release.
Dexerto
HardScope launches with a studio built around creator-led IP and a digital series slate
The new media company is betting on creator-owned intellectual property for its programming pipeline.
Variety · +1 outlets