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ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands, FBI confirms
Dutch police detained a 24-year-old Amsterdam man linked to the hacking group tied to breaches at Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games and the FBI.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Sam Altman says OpenAI won't IPO until its models are safe enough
The CEO gave no timeline for a public listing, tying it to stronger safety guarantees.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Twitch uses AI to transcribe streams and vet streamers for brand safety
CEO Dan Clancy said Twitch already transcribes everything streamers say live and now uses AI to decide which creators should not receive ad dollars.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
OpenAI launches Dots, an always-on AI assistant answering Meta's Muse
Announced at DevDay, Dots aims to act across connected apps as a competitor to Meta's Muse AI.
The Verge · +14 outlets
TikTok to pay creators for brand deals within 30 days via new fintech feature
The feature speeds up creator payouts as TikTok Shop is expected to generate more than $100 billion in GMV this year.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Ellison picks HBO content chief to run Paramount-Warner streaming business
The appointment fills a key leadership post in the combined Paramount-Warner streaming operation under David Ellison.
WSJ · +13 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
YouTube's Watch With lets creators react live to other long-form videos and keep the live ad revenue
The feature formalizes reaction content on-platform, letting reactors monetize live while the original video's owner keeps credit.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Twitch uses AI to transcribe streams and judge which creators should not get ad dollars
CEO Dan Clancy disclosed the brand-safety scanning on a podcast, extending AI moderation into ad eligibility.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Sam Altman says OpenAI will not go public until it can make stronger safety promises about its models
Altman gave no timeline for an IPO, tying it to the company's ability to guarantee model safety.
The Verge · +13 outlets
US 30-year Treasury yield rises to highest level since 2002 amid broad bond selloff
A deepening Treasury selloff pushed long yields to multi-decade highs, drawing warnings about the economy and shifting bond positioning.
Bloomberg.com · +13 outlets
Academy execs say they are all-in on YouTube's 2029 Oscars broadcast: It almost feels risky not to do it
The Academy is defending its move to make YouTube the exclusive Oscars distributor from 2029 while speaking on the film festival circuit.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
OpenAI launches Dots, always-on AI assistants, as an answer to Meta's Muse
Announced at DevDay, Dots is positioned as agentic helpers that work across connected apps.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Twitch uses AI to scan what streamers say and do, deciding which ones get ad dollars
CEO Dan Clancy said Twitch already transcribes live streams with AI and is now applying AI to brand-safety evaluation of streamers, a change that shapes who adv
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Twitch viewership up year over year as company points to clips as driver
Twitch says its traffic is growing again, and execs tie part of the rise to clipping, now a widely used growth tactic across live and long-form creator content.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
YouTube lets creators react live to other channels' long-form videos and keep the ad revenue
YouTube's Watch With feature formalizes reaction content on-platform, with reacting creators taking live ad money while original uploaders receive credit.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
TikTok introduces fintech feature to pay creators for brand deals within 30 days
With TikTok Shop forecast to top $100 billion in GMV this year, TikTok is adding payment infrastructure to speed up creator brand-deal compensation.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
Twitch builds Clips-based recap feed to surface streamer highlights
Twitch is developing a feature that turns a streamer's Clips into highlight recaps, aimed at reaching fans who miss multi-hour live broadcasts.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Rockstar details GTA 6 weather system with hurricanes, tropical storms and dynamic wind
Rockstar confirmed the long-rumored advanced weather simulation for GTA 6, detailing hurricanes, tropical storms and dynamic wind behavior.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
OpenAI DevDay 2026: Sam Altman says OpenAI won't IPO until its models are safe
Altman tied a potential public offering to stronger model safety commitments, with no timeline given, as OpenAI held its annual DevDay.
The Verge · +8 outlets
OpenAI launches Dots, an always-on AI assistant positioned against Meta's Muse
Announced at DevDay, Dots is OpenAI's answer to Meta's Muse, pitching agentic helpers that work across connected apps.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Trump orders US government to refer to AI only as 'Super Intelligence'
An executive order changes official policy language, and the new America.gov AI website contradicts Trump's 2020 election claims.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands
Dutch police detained a 24-year-old Amsterdam man tied to the hacking group blamed for Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games, and FBI breaches.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic flags 'catastrophic' AI risks in its own IPO filing
The company's public offering paperwork acknowledges severe potential harms from the technology it develops.
The Verge · +13 outlets
AI researchers warn superintelligence is 'exactly as dangerous as it sounds'
Current and former OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic staff gave interviews describing severe extinction risk from advanced AI.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
YouTube Watch With lets creators react live to long-form videos and keep live ad revenue
The feature splits live ad money toward the reacting creator while the original video gets credit, extending YouTube's push into communal, co-viewing formats.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Rockstar reveals GTA 6 details: hurricanes and dynamic wind, over 170 animal species
Rockstar's drip-feed of GTA 6 systems, from weather simulation to wildlife cataloguing, keeps anticipation high ahead of the game's launch.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Meta's Muse AI gave a YouTuber's home address to a stranger via Facebook Marketplace
The incident raises security questions about handing account tasks to Meta's AI assistant, even as the company positions Muse as a convenience tool for Marketpl
The Verge · +14 outlets
ShinyHunters leader arrested in Netherlands, FBI says, as Pokemon-themed hacking group faces probe
US officials link the group to the FBI breach and a Rockstar hack, marking a rare public win against a high-profile cybercrime crew.
Dexerto
Twitch adds Clips-based stream recaps tool for creators
Twitch is leaning on auto-generated highlight reels to help streamers repackage Clips into shareable recaps, part of ongoing competition for short-form attentio
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
God of War Laufey sets Feb 16, 2027 release, pre-orders open with Digital Deluxe details
The Santa Monica Studio prequel centered on Laufey (Faye) gets a date and pre-order bonuses, a major tentpole for PlayStation's 2027 slate.
Variety · +14 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
'How I Built This' leaves NPR for Vox Media as Guy Raz takes ownership
The long-running NPR interview show moves to Vox Media with Raz acquiring the rights, marking a notable shift of a public-radio hit to a commercial publisher.
TheWrap · +3 outlets
Fox News launches all-female rotating-host podcast 'the Girls,' adds Melissa DeRosa and Sam Ponder
The show debuts October 1 as part of Fox News Media's push into podcast and digital expansion, with a rotating cast of network personalities and outside contrib
Fox News · +11 outlets
Netflix is hiring a podcast boss as it builds audio ambitions
The streaming giant's search for podcast leadership signals a broader push into audio programming alongside reported deals with creators.
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IAB Tech Lab finalises v2.3 podcast measurement guidelines covering video
The updated standard aims to unify counting rules as video podcasts grow, a change that affects how advertisers and publishers report audience numbers.
PPC Land · +1 outlets
California law sets volume limit on podcast and streaming audio ads
The new rule addresses loud commercial audio across digital streaming, adding a compliance burden for podcast and audio advertisers in the state.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +5 outlets
Patreon removes per-creation memberships, moving to monthly billing only
The legacy per-release payment option is being retired, a change affecting how creators bill supporters on the platform.
Podnews · +7 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
YouTube's "Watch With" lets other creators react live to your videos and keep the live ad revenue
The feature gives original creators credit while opening a new live monetization path for reactor channels, extending YouTube's push into co-streaming economics
Dexerto · +7 outlets
GTA 6 details confirmed: advanced weather with hurricanes and over 170 animals to study
Rockstar's new information drop covers weather systems, wildlife, and activities ahead of the game's November 19 launch.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
FBI says Dutch police arrested alleged ShinyHunters leader; Pokemon-themed hacking group probed
The group has been linked to high-profile corporate breaches, including the FBI's own systems and a Rockstar Games hack.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Sony reportedly surveying developers about dropping PlayStation disc support
A move away from physical media would reshape retail, preservation, and how console games are sold.
Gamesindustry · +9 outlets
Microsoft's Nadella says Xbox must invent a "sustainable business model"
The comments come as Microsoft recalibrates its gaming strategy around reaching more players across platforms.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Sony requires Japanese PS5 Pro buyers to prove 60 hours of playtime in lottery applications
The playtime requirement alongside a lottery system is aimed at curbing resellers in Japan's constrained console supply.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
OpenAI Targets $30B Funding Round at $1.4T Valuation Ahead of IPO
The round would be one of the largest private raises ever and values OpenAI at roughly $1.4 trillion before new capital, reinforcing the scale of the AI buildou
Bloomberg · +4 outlets
Anthropic IPO Filing Warns Its AI Poses 'Catastrophic or Existential' Risks
The disclosure in Anthropic's prospectus sets a precedent for how frontier AI labs frame risk to public market investors.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Trump Orders US Government to Rename AI 'Super Intelligence'
The rebranding directive changes how federal agencies refer to AI in official policy documents and press releases, a response to public backlash against the tec
The Verge · +14 outlets
Sam Altman Says OpenAI Won't Go Public Until Its Models Are Safe
Altman gave no timeline for an IPO while also unveiling Dots, the company's new always-on AI agent product, at DevDay.
The Verge · +14 outlets
DeepSeek Releases Huawei AI Chip Programming Tools in Bid to Replace Nvidia
The jointly developed software underscores China's push to build domestic alternatives to Nvidia's chip ecosystem.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
Global Cash Is Funding the US AI Boom Despite Fears of Hidden Debt
Offshore capital is increasingly underwriting US AI infrastructure, raising questions about leverage and credit risk in the buildout.
Bloomberg.com · +9 outlets