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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Facebook jury verdict on 43 million privacy and content violations could cost billions
A jury found the platform misled users about personal data and other practices, exposing it to potential multimillion- or billion-dollar penalties.
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Penske Media sued by Hollywood Foreign Press Association over Golden Globes buy
The HFPA's legal action challenges Penske Media's acquisition of the Golden Globes, reopening a long-running dispute over control of the awards body.
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Capcom says it is preparing for a future of creating games together with AI
A Capcom programmer presented on AI's role in game development at the studio's open conference, despite its own Pragmata game theming around AI dangers.
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Adobe adds music, speech, and sound effect generation to Firefly
The audio generation tools extend Adobe's creative AI suite into sound, a feature set aimed squarely at creators producing video and other media.
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Apple to limit Mac full disk access as AI agents raise risk
Apple says it is rolling out new controls for full disk access in response to the substantially increased risk posed by AI agents running on Macs.
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Meta open sources code for building Muse AI gadgets
The company released code letting developers build hardware around its Muse AI agent, including projects like E Ink reminder displays and HDMI setups.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Live Nation funds Creator Nation firm to capitalize on creator economy
The Ticketmaster parent is backing a new company focused on creator-led live events, extending its live entertainment business into the creator sector.
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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 ever, putting it on pace for a record revenue year.
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Fast & Furious TV series greenlit with Vin Diesel producing
The film franchise is expanding to television, with Vin Diesel attached as producer.
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Mighty Mike Plays' dad refunds viewers for AI merch and retracts firing claim
The father walked back claims he was fired after spending $118,000 on YouTube ads and issued refunds for T-shirts featuring AI-generated designs.
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More than 100 big names appear in latest Epstein files release
The newest batch of documents names numerous prominent figures, drawing wide public attention.
WSJ
TikTok star Brooke Eby dies at 37 from ALS
Eby, who documented her ALS diagnosis for a large TikTok following, died at 37.
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