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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Twitch chess streamer beats Magnus Carlsen, celebrates by taking his pants off
The viral moment put a Twitch creator's win over the world's top-ranked chess player in front of a mainstream audience.
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Sony brings PS5 Pro's AI upscaling to the standard PS5, with caveats
The feature could sharpen image quality on base hardware without a console upgrade.
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GTA 6 influencer gifts prompt fan backlash over $400 collector's edition
Early Rockstar merch sent to creators is being compared unfavorably by fans to the paid collector's edition.
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TikToker Brooke Eby dies at 37 from ALS
Eby built a following documenting her life with Lou Gehrig's disease, and her death drew wide attention across TikTok.
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Modern Warfare 4's 'Server Culling' aims to defeat wall hacks
Infinity Ward says the anti-cheat system keeps information about unseen players away from clients.
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Retailers split over agentic AI shopping tools
Companies including QVC and Kohl's are weighing how much purchasing control to hand to AI assistants.
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Influencer Mighty Mike Plays' father refunds viewers over AI-designed merch
He also retracted his claim that he was fired after spending $118,000 on YouTube ads charged to a company card.
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KCD studio co-founder hopes GTA 6 opens the door to higher game prices
Warhorse Studios' Martin Klima says the industry is watching whether Rockstar's release resets pricing expectations.
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Audible to add AI feature letting listeners talk to audiobook characters
The Amazon-owned service is testing conversational AI tied to its catalog of titles.
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Amazon debuts Kindle with physical page-turn buttons
The design change answers a long-standing request from Kindle users.
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Fast & Furious TV series greenlit with Vin Diesel producing
The film franchise is moving to television with Diesel attached as producer.
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Marvel Rivals Season 7 Twitch Drops are live
Viewers can earn in-game rewards by watching designated Twitch channels during the season.
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