Feed18 stories ›
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, restricts access to vetted 'trusted cyber defenders'
Google's new frontier model claims strong performance in software engineering and enterprise work, but the company is limiting initial availability over cyber-r
The Verge · +13 outlets
Paramount names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO ahead of $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger close
The Mattel chairman joins David Ellison at the top of a combined Paramount-WBD, with HBO content chief picked to run the streaming business.
The Verge · +7 outlets
Ted Cruz blocks Senate push to pass AI deepfake bill
The procedural move stalls federal legislation aimed at regulating AI-generated deepfakes.
Forbes · +7 outlets
Reddit further limits Old Reddit access, citing AI scraping and bot traffic
After forcing login for Old Reddit, Reddit says it will cut access further over the next few months to fight automated scraping.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Twitch uses AI to decide which streamers get ads, CEO Dan Clancy says
The Amazon-owned platform transcribes live streams and uses AI to evaluate brand safety when placing advertising.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Neon announces Creative Commons SCP Foundation film after A24 backlash
Neon says it is working with the SCP Wiki team, contrasting with A24's approach that angered the horror community.
The Verge · +5 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
Twitch uses AI to determine which streamers get ads and brand-safe placement, CEO Dan Clancy says
Clancy said the Amazon-owned platform transcribes live streams and applies AI to decide ad eligibility and brand safety, drawing creator concern over opaque mon
Dexerto · +4 outlets
YouTube's new A/B testing for video thumbnails and titles draws creator scrutiny
MKBHD called the A/B testing tool one of YouTube's 'craziest, riskiest' changes, as creators weigh how automated thumbnail and title testing affects channels.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
The Academy doubles down on YouTube's Oscars broadcast: 'It almost feels risky not to do it'
With the Oscars moving to YouTube starting in 2029, AMPAS executives are publicly defending the shift to a free, global streaming partner.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Paramount names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO ahead of $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger close
The former Mattel chairman and CEO will lead alongside David Ellison as Paramount integrates Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Verge · +6 outlets
YouTube's Watch With lets creators react live to videos and keep the live ad revenue
The feature lets other creators co-stream long-form videos while the original video's owner still receives credit, reshaping how react content monetizes.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, limiting access to 'trusted cyber defenders'
Google says the model delivers frontier performance in software engineering and enterprise knowledge work but is restricting initial access over security concer
The Verge · +13 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Twitch uses AI to decide which streamers get ads, CEO Dan Clancy says
Clancy said Twitch already transcribes live streams with AI and now uses it to judge brand safety and ad eligibility, a shift that could affect creator revenue.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
YouTube will let creators react live to others' videos and keep the ad revenue
YouTube's Watch With feature formalizes reaction content on-platform, giving the reacting creator ad money while the original gets credit.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Twitch viewership rises year-over-year as clipping strategy expands
Twitch is betting that paid clipping networks driving short-form discovery are behind the platform's renewed growth.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
TikTok to pay creators for brand deals within 30 days via new fintech feature
Faster brand-deal payouts are meant to keep creator cash flow inside TikTok's ecosystem as TikTok Shop volume grows.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
GTA 6 map is so large players won't see it all through story missions, Rockstar says
Rockstar says the map is roughly double the size of GTA 5's, with content deliberately left off the critical path.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Academy executives defend moving the Oscars broadcast to YouTube starting 2029
AMPAS says the YouTube deal feels riskier to skip than to take as audiences move away from traditional broadcast TV.
Tubefilter · +9 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, restricts access to 'trusted cyber defenders'
Google says its new frontier model delivers top performance in software engineering and enterprise work, but is limiting initial access over capability concerns
The Verge · +13 outlets
Paramount names Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz co-CEO ahead of $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Kreiz joins David Ellison atop Paramount as the studio nears closing its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Judge clears Paramount's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
A judge greenlit the deal, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the merger of two major Hollywood studios.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Disney cuts hundreds more jobs in new round of corporate layoffs
The layoffs continue a pattern of streamlining casualties across Disney's corporate ranks.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
OpenAI launches Dots, its competitor to Meta's Muse AI hardware
OpenAI and Meta are both betting on dedicated AI devices after prior hardware efforts largely failed.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Tech leaders detail self-policing AI safety commitments under Trump deal
Executives and the White House outlined how AI companies will self-govern safety standards after a Tuesday meeting.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
Twitch CEO says platform uses AI to decide which streamers get which ads
Dan Clancy's disclosure puts AI-driven ad targeting and brand-safety screening at the center of how Amazon's Twitch allocates creator revenue.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube lets other creators react live to videos and keep the live ad revenue
The Watch With feature shifts remix economics by paying reacting creators while crediting the original video.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Disney+ and Indonesia's Vidio launch streaming bundle with local originals and live sports
The deal pairs Disney's Hollywood and Korean programming with Vidio's Indonesian slate, extending Disney's regional alliance strategy in Asia.
Variety · +4 outlets
Twitch rolls out tool to turn Clips into stream recap highlight reels
Automated recaps give streamers an easy way to repackage their best moments for off-platform discovery.
tubefilter.com · +6 outlets
Netflix's Ted Sarandos addresses Paramount-Warner Bros. competition and Casey Bloys lunch
Sarandos' remarks come as a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. reshapes the streaming competitive landscape.
Variety · +3 outlets
David Fincher to end his Netflix deal after six years and three films
The departure ends a marquee auteur-output arrangement that shaped Netflix's prestige film slate.
Variety · +13 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Guy Raz Buys 'How I Built This' From NPR, Partners With Vox Media
The host takes ownership of the NPR-born interview show and moves it to Vox Media, a notable case of a public radio podcast going independent.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +6 outlets
Audiohook Acquires Podscan and Makes Its Podcast Intelligence Data Free
The audio advertising platform is opening podcast monitoring data to the whole industry at no cost, potentially lowering the barrier for ad measurement and rese
insideradio.com · +8 outlets
New California Law Sets Volume Limit on Podcast and Streaming Audio Ads
State regulation targeting loud ads extends to podcast and streaming audio, a first-of-its-kind constraint on digital audio advertising.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +4 outlets
IAB Tech Lab Finalizes v2.3 Podcast Counting Rules Covering Video
The updated measurement standard folds video podcast consumption into official counting rules, a step toward unified cross-format metrics.
PPC Land · +1 outlets
Netflix Is Hiring a Podcast Boss
The streaming giant is building out podcast leadership, signaling deeper ambitions in the audio and video podcast space.
Like & Subscribe from Natalie Jarvey · +11 outlets
Study Finds 86% of Australian Podcast Fans Now Consume Both Audio and Video
The Australian data adds to evidence that video is now a mainstream podcast format, pressuring publishers and ad buyers to adapt.
Radio Today · +1 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma pushes back on spinoff speculation: "Xbox is not for sale"
Microsoft's gaming chief told the New York Times the division is taking a long-term view amid reports of possible restructuring.
Gamesindustry · +11 outlets
Rockstar details GTA 6: map double GTA 5's size, dynamic weather with hurricanes, 170+ animals, no Disney World
A wave of new details and confirmations about GTA 6's world and awards prospects arrived ahead of its November 19 launch.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
HBO's Casey Bloys set to run HBO and Paramount+ as Cindy Holland exits on eve of Paramount-Warner Bros. merger close
The leadership handoff signals how the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. streaming assets will be run once the deal closes.
Variety · +9 outlets
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy says platform uses AI to decide which streamers get certain ads
The disclosure puts AI-driven ad targeting and brand-safety decisions at the center of Twitch's monetization system.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase Games to become independent studio
The Romeo is a Dead Man developer joins a growing list of studios exiting Chinese publisher ownership.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Dutch police arrest alleged ShinyHunters leader tied to GTA Online revenue leak and FBI breach
The arrest targets the hacking group linked to a breach that exposed confidential GTA Online revenue figures.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
OpenAI Targets $30 Billion in New Funding at $1.4 Trillion Valuation Ahead of IPO
OpenAI is seeking a massive new round that would make it one of the most valuable private companies ever, with Altman saying investors are patient on IPO timing
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
Micron Gives Bullish Forecast on AI Demand, Warns Rising Pay Will Crimp Margins
The memory chipmaker's quarterly results and guidance beat estimates as AI demand outstrips supply, though compensation costs weigh on profitability.
Bloomberg · +1 outlets
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, Restricts Access to Trusted Cyber Defenders
Google says its next frontier model delivers top-tier performance in software engineering and enterprise work, but limits early access over security concerns.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Paramount Names Ynon Kreiz Co-CEO Ahead of $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
The former Mattel chief will lead alongside David Ellison as the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery closes.
The Verge · +10 outlets
South Korea Exports Hit Record in September as AI Chip Boom Rolls On
Strong semiconductor demand reinforces expectations the trade-dependent economy can withstand higher interest rates.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
FTC Probes OpenAI and Anthropic Over Product Safety Concerns
The investigation adds regulatory pressure to leading AI labs as Washington weighs new oversight of the sector.
New York Post · +13 outlets