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Feed18 stories ›

OpenAI's Dots agent platform launches as enterprise-first product starting at $100 per month
OpenAI's new agent platform positions it directly against Meta's Muse in the race to sell autonomous AI assistants to businesses.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Meta open sources code for Muse AI gadgets, letting developers build custom hardware
Meta's move to open source its Muse agent code is part of a broader push to seed an ecosystem of AI-powered devices beyond its own hardware.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Jury finds Facebook liable for 43 million privacy and content violations, penalties could reach billions
The verdict adds to mounting legal pressure on Meta over how it handles user data and platform moderation.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Apple to restrict Mac full disk access, citing risks from AI agents
Apple's new controls respond to concerns that AI agents with broad file access could expose user data.
The Verge · +4 outlets
Netflix scales back prestige film deals, pivoting strategy away from auteur partnerships
The shift away from multiyear deals with directors like David Fincher and Greta Gerwig signals a change in how Netflix weighs awards prestige against cost.
The Verge
Live Nation funds Creator Nation startup to build live events business for creators
The Ticketmaster parent's entry into creator services expands its live entertainment reach into the influencer economy.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

Paramount-Warner Bros. $110B merger will take the Skydance name, Ellison says
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says the combined company will simply be called Skydance once the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes, and ha
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube moves against clippers and aggregators, and tests A/B thumbnail testing
YouTube is cracking down on channels that reupload and aggregate other creators' clips while rolling out a new A/B testing feature that MKBHD calls its riskiest
The Verge · +1 outlets
Live Nation funds Creator Nation, a new firm built around the creator economy
The Ticketmaster parent is backing Creator Nation to pair live events with creator-led programming, extending its live entertainment business into creator media
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Netflix picks up Amelia Dimoldenberg's 'Chicken Shop Date' after 12 years on YouTube
The long-running YouTube interview series, which has produced 115 episodes, is moving to Netflix, a notable YouTube-to-streamer talent migration.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Beehiiv raises prices, and creators push back
The Substack rival is increasing subscription prices, with CEO Tyler Denk arguing the change funds platform improvements as users object.
The Verge
OpenAI's Dots agent platform draws comparisons to Meta's Muse
OpenAI's new business-first agent product starts at $100 per month and is being framed as an enterprise take on consumer AI agents.
The Verge · +14 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

Valve's Steam forecast to top $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time
The projection follows Steam's biggest September and third quarter on record, underscoring PC gaming's growth.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Facebook could owe billions after jury finds platform liable for 43 million privacy and content violations
The verdict exposes Meta to substantial penalties over claims it misled users about data practices.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Kai Cenat threatens to sue streamer Reggie over abuse allegations involving RaKai
The dispute escalates a public feud among high-profile streamers, with RaKai separately denying the abuse claims.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is "not for sale" amid sale rumors
The denial addresses speculation about Microsoft's gaming division amid ongoing restructuring.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Adobe adds music, speech and sound effect generation to Firefly
The expansion makes Firefly an all-in-one AI studio for audio as well as images and video, a major tooling shift for creators.
Tubefilter · +9 outlets
Man arrested after Twitch streamer accuses him of sexual assault during Disneyland livestream
The arrest follows an on-stream allegation, drawing attention to safety risks creators face while broadcasting in public.
Dexerto · +1 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will be branded Skydance; Ellison outlines TV plans and Barbie 2
David Ellison is folding the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. studio under the Skydance name, promising DC leadership continuity and franchise sequels while HBO
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy out at Warner Bros. amid Skydance leadership shake-up
The film chiefs' exit caps a tense transition at Warners as David Ellison installs his own leadership team ahead of the Paramount merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
Meta open sources code letting developers build Muse AI gadgets
Meta is releasing the software behind its Muse AI agent so third parties can put it on custom hardware like E Ink displays and HDMI devices.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Apple to restrict Mac full disk access, citing risk from AI agents
Apple says new controls will ensure only users who genuinely want to grant broad disk permissions can do so, as autonomous agents raise security risks.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Netflix shifts away from prestige film deals as Fincher, Levy, Flanagan partnerships end
Netflix is winding down several multiyear auteur production deals, signaling a strategy shift toward broader commercial content.
The Verge
Google wins dismissal of PMC and antitrust lawsuits over AI Overviews search snippets
Courts dismissed challenges to Google's AI-generated search summaries, including a publisher suit and antitrust claims, a reprieve for its core search product.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

Steam on track to top $20B in annual revenue for the first time, after record September
Valve's storefront would cross the $20 billion mark on the strength of its biggest September and third quarter to date, underscoring its dominance of PC game di
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Kai Cenat threatens to sue streamer Reggie over abuse allegations involving RaKai
The dispute escalates a public feud among major Twitch figures, with RaKai separately denying claims that he was abused.
Dexerto · +5 outlets
Dan Houser details post-Rockstar plans: two new games and why he quit open-world design
The GTA and Red Dead Redemption co-founder gives his first substantive comments on his new studio's projects and his departure from Rockstar.
Variety · +14 outlets
Ted Sarandos explains why the Stranger Things team left Netflix, admits growth is slowing
Netflix's co-CEO addresses the exit of the Duffer brothers' team and concedes the streamer is "not growing as fast as I want us to."
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Jury finds Facebook liable for 43 million privacy and content violations, exposing Meta to billions in penalties
The verdict that Meta misled users about their data could carry multi-billion-dollar financial consequences for the platform.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Amazon unveils redesigned Kindle lineup with physical page-turn buttons
The 2026 refresh answers a long-standing request from Kindle users for hardware buttons rather than touch-only navigation.
Dexerto · +14 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

British Podcast Awards 2026: Bill Nighy wins best host, Prison Radio takes top prize
The UK's flagship podcast awards handed best host to actor Bill Nighy while Prison Radio won the top honour and the BBC World Service and The Guardian took netw
RadioToday · +9 outlets
Apple Podcasts drops country-specific editorial curation for an algorithmic view
Apple's shift away from human-curated country charts toward algorithmic recommendations changes how shows get discovered, with critics calling it an echo chambe
Podnews · +1 outlets
Netflix enters podcast top 3 in first year as native apps lose ground, report finds
Netflix's push into podcasts is already reshaping listening and viewing share, and the company is now hiring a podcast chief to lead the effort.
netinfluencer.com · +2 outlets
Goalhanger to bring all podcast advertising sales in-house from 2027
Gary Lineker's Goalhanger, one of the largest independent podcast networks, is ending its reliance on outside ad reps to capture more revenue directly.
The Media Leader · +7 outlets
Ofcom: UK adult podcast listening has doubled since 2019
The regulator's media report shows UK podcast engagement roughly doubling in six years, underscoring the format's shift from niche to mainstream.
redtech.pro · +5 outlets
Sounds Profitable Podcast Landscape 2026: reach steady, video viewing on the rise
The annual US study finds core podcast reach flat but a newer, younger and more diverse audience arriving, with most listeners both hearing and watching shows.
Podnews · +7 outlets

Gaming18 stories ›

Sony surveys dev partners on ending physical game releases, drawing criticism over timing
Sony is consulting developers about its decision to drop support for physical game releases, a move that could reshape retail and ownership norms across the ind
Gamesindustry · +2 outlets
Steam predicted to top $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time
Valve's storefront is on track for record annual revenue after its biggest September and third quarter, underscoring its dominance in PC game distribution.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
EU consumer regulators launch coordinated action against nine game companies over in-game currency
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network is targeting nine games firms over virtual currency practices, signaling tougher scrutiny of monetization and consum
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is not for sale amid sale rumors
The denial comes as speculation circulates about Microsoft's gaming business, a topic with major implications for platform strategy and studios.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Sony brings PS5 Pro's AI upscaling to base PS5, with caveats
Sony is extending AI-powered upscaling to the standard PS5, potentially improving image quality without requiring a console upgrade.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Krafton cancels PUBG spin-off Black Budget nine months after closed alpha
Krafton is ending development on the PUBG spin-off, adding to a run of cancelled live-service projects across the industry.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

Apple to limit Mac full disk access, citing 'substantial' risk from AI agents
Apple says broad third-party data access, including by AI agents, creates new privacy risks, prompting new controls for Mac users.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Nvidia briefly hits first record since May as market value nears $6 trillion
The intraday high follows a two-month selloff that erased more than $1 trillion of value, signaling renewed investor appetite for AI chip stocks.
Bloomberg · +6 outlets
Man charged with smuggling $300 million of Nvidia AI chips to China
The California arrest is one of the largest US export-control enforcement actions tied to advanced AI hardware.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Hackers breached propulsion system of US-bound oil supertanker, FBI finds
Investigators found hackers accessed the tanker's propulsion controls near the Texas coast, an unusual maritime cyberattack case.
Bloomberg · +7 outlets
Paramount backer says Warner merger is about growth, not cuts, calls David Ellison Hollywood's future
Paramount's financial backer is publicly framing the Warner deal as expansionary as the merger faces regulatory and industry scrutiny.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Lockheed Martin taps OpenAI and 55 language models for F-35 and weapons work
The defense contractor is applying a model-agnostic AI approach across operations and autonomous systems from its Skunk Works unit.
Bloomberg · +1 outlets