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OpenAI safety staffer David Robinson resigns, publishes Atlantic editorial warning about the company
Robinson wrote the safety reports accompanying major OpenAI model releases before quitting this week, adding to scrutiny of the lab's safety practices as it shi
The Verge · +3 outlets
Apple to restrict Mac full disk access as AI agents 'substantially' raise security risk
Apple is rolling out new controls for full disk access in response to the growing attack surface created by autonomous AI agents running on Macs.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Netflix pulls back from prestige film and TV deals with top directors, shifting strategy
The streamer has ended or reworked multiyear production pacts with names like David Fincher, Shawn Levy, Mike Flanagan, the Duffer Brothers and Greta Gerwig.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Meta open sources code for building Muse AI gadgets with its new agent
The release lets developers build third-party hardware around Meta's Muse assistant, including E Ink displays and HDMI-connected devices.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI's Dots agent platform hands-on: enterprise software that also books your dinner
Early impressions position OpenAI's Dots agents as workplace tools rather than consumer gadgets, in contrast to Meta's Muse.
The Verge · +2 outlets
MrBeast buys 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball for $250,000 on Shark Tank
The investment, made with Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold, extends MrBeast's business reach beyond YouTube into consumer products.
Dexerto · +3 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

MrBeast pays $250,000 for 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball on Shark Tank
The YouTube star's Beast Industries invested alongside CEO Jeff Housenbold for a majority stake in the AI toy, extending his reach into consumer products via a
Dexerto · +2 outlets
YouTube targets clippers and aggregators in enforcement push
The platform is moving against channels that repackage other creators' content, a policy shift affecting the large clipping and aggregation economy built around
The Verge
OpenAI safety employee David Robinson resigns and goes public with warnings
The former writer of OpenAI's model safety reports resigned this week and published an editorial in The Atlantic criticizing the company's practices.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix moves away from prestige film deals with auteur directors
The streamer is winding down multiyear production pacts with directors including David Fincher and Shawn Levy, signaling a shift in its content strategy.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Netflix picks up Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date
The 12-year-old YouTube interview series is moving to Netflix, one of the largest YouTube-to-streamer format deals in recent memory.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Sony Pictures in talks to acquire Michael B. Jordan Battlefield video game movie
The studio is negotiating for the film adaptation tied to the video game franchise, adding to Hollywood's run of game-based IP acquisitions.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

MrBeast invests $250K for 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball on Shark Tank
The deal pairs MrBeast with Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold as the creator expands his business holdings beyond YouTube content.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Netflix acquires Amelia Dimoldenberg's 'Chicken Shop Date' after 12 years on YouTube
The move takes a 115-episode YouTube interview series in-house at Netflix, underscoring streamers' appetite for creator-native formats.
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
Live Nation funds Creator Nation to push into creator-led live events
The Ticketmaster parent is backing a new firm led by Alexis Scott Fisher, betting creators can fill live venues.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Jury finds Facebook liable for 43 million privacy and content violations, exposing it to billions
The verdict covers claims the platform misled users about how their personal data and content were handled.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Adobe brings music, speech and sound effect generation to Firefly
The update extends Adobe's generative AI studio into audio, a core production layer for video creators.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Steam projected to top $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time
Valve's storefront posted its biggest September and third quarter on record, extending its dominance in PC game distribution.
Dexerto · +14 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to be branded Skydance as David Ellison keeps name of his studio
Ellison is folding the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. into the Skydance brand, a move that reshapes one of Hollywood's largest studio owners and its TV lea
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy out at Warner Bros. amid leadership shake-up
The film chiefs' exit comes as the studio transitions into David Ellison's Skydance-controlled empire, raising questions about Warner Bros.' upcoming slate.
The Hollywood Reporter · +11 outlets
Netflix pulls back on prestige film deals with top directors
The streamer has scaled back multiyear production pacts with directors like David Fincher and Shawn Levy, signaling a shift in its content strategy.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Apple to limit Mac full disk access as AI agents 'substantially' increase risk
Apple is rolling out new controls on full disk access in response to security risks posed by autonomous AI agents running on Macs.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Meta open sources code for building Muse AI gadgets
Meta is letting developers build hardware around its Muse AI agent, betting an open ecosystem can rival closed assistants from OpenAI and others.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI safety employee David Robinson resigns and publicly sounds alarm
A staffer who wrote safety reports for major model releases quit and published an editorial, adding to scrutiny of OpenAI's safety practices.
The Verge · +4 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

MrBeast pays $250,000 for 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball on Shark Tank
MrBeast invested alongside Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold for majority control of a toy pitched on the show, extending his YouTube-driven business into co
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Dan Houser discusses leaving Rockstar, his new studio's two projects and why he no longer plays open-world games
The GTA and Red Dead Redemption co-founder and former head writer gave his first substantial details about his post-Rockstar venture and upcoming games.
Variety · +13 outlets
Brooke Eby, TikToker who documented life with ALS, dies at 37
Eby built a large following by chronicling her ALS diagnosis, and her death drew tributes across the platform.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Steam projected to top $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time
Valve's storefront posted its biggest September and third quarter on record, according to the forecast.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Mighty Mike Plays' dad refunds viewers for AI-designed merch and retracts claim he was fired
The saga over $118,000 in YouTube ad spend and AI-generated T-shirt designs ended with refunds and a walk-back of the firing claim.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Netflix Spain adds films and documentaries curated by Spanish streamer Filmin
The partnership brings a third-party curation slate to Netflix's Spanish catalog as the platform leans on local tastemakers.
The Hollywood Reporter · +7 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

Prison Radio takes top prize at British Podcast Awards 2026 as BBC World Service wins Best Network
The 2026 British Podcast Awards honored Prison Radio's top prize, BBC World Service as Best Network/Publisher, Bill Nighy as best host, and The Guardian with go
RadioToday · +14 outlets
Apple Podcasts drops country-specific curation for an algorithmic view
Apple Podcasts now serves users an algorithmic feed instead of country-specific editorial curation, a change some critics describe as an echo chamber.
Podnews
Gary Lineker's Goalhanger to bring advertising sales in-house starting 2027
The Goalhanger podcast group is moving its ad sales operation in-house from 2027, a shift in how one of the UK's biggest podcast networks monetizes its shows.
Net Influencer · +2 outlets
Survey finds video is reshaping how Americans listen to podcasts
A new survey shows video consumption is increasingly shaping how US audiences tune into podcasts, a trend affecting production and monetization strategies.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +14 outlets
iHeartMedia sees record political ad spending in H2 2026 driving EBITDA
iHeartMedia expects record political advertising revenue in the second half of 2026 to boost its EBITDA, a notable data point for audio ad markets.
Seeking Alpha · +1 outlets
Ofcom report shows UK adult podcast engagement has doubled since 2019
Ofcom's latest media report finds the share of UK adults engaging with podcasts has roughly doubled since 2019.
SuaraGarut.ID · +6 outlets

Gaming18 stories ›

Steam projected to top $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time, after record September quarter
Valve's storefront is on pace for its biggest year ever, underscoring Steam's dominance of PC game distribution.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
MrBeast pays $250,000 for 55% majority stake in AI-powered toy ball on Shark Tank
The creator's Beast Industries is expanding beyond YouTube into consumer products with backing from CEO Jeff Housenbold.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Sony surveys development partners on ending physical game releases
The consultation indicates Sony is weighing a formal shift away from disc-based PlayStation games, a move with broad retail and preservation implications.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Netflix pivots away from prestige film and TV strategy
The shift affects how the streamer commissions and markets its original slate, a major change for the industry it supplies.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Krafton cancels PUBG spin-off Black Budget nine months after closed alpha test
The shutdown marks another retreat from Krafton's efforts to extend the PUBG brand into new genres.
Gamesindustry · +9 outlets
Riot says 2XKO needed hundreds of thousands of monthly active users, if not millions, to succeed
CPO Marc Merrill's comments set out the scale threshold the fighting game needed, days after Riot cut the project.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

OpenAI safety staffer resigns, calls for nuclear-level safeguards on AI
A departing OpenAI safety employee publicly warns that leading AI firms are not doing enough to mitigate the technology's risks, adding to internal criticism of
Bloomberg · +10 outlets
US AI task force to report on AI risks and federal government's role
A new White House task force will assess the risks of artificial intelligence and what responsibility the federal government should take over the technology.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Bessent calls AI existential-risk warnings alarmist, says industry must police itself
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pressing AI companies to own their risks and produce solutions rather than issue existential warnings, signaling the admi
Bloomberg · +3 outlets
UK politicians warn reliance on US cloud giants is a strategic vulnerability
UK lawmakers say dependence on big American cloud providers exposes public services to US control over data and service continuity.
Bloomberg · +5 outlets
RBI governor says war or cyber attack could spark the next financial crisis
India's central bank chief warns the next crisis may originate outside finance, a view that shapes cross-border risk supervision.
Bloomberg · +6 outlets
Korea orders security checks at financial firms after sector data breaches
South Korean regulators are pressing banks and financial institutions to complete internal security inspections following a series of cyberattacks and personal
Bloomberg · +12 outlets