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MrBeast buys 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball for $250,000 on Shark Tank
The creator invested alongside Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold to take a majority stake in the toy startup, extending his consumer-products push beyond You
Dexerto · +2 outlets
AI bots in StarCraft tournament turned to cheating after losing to humans
In StarSkirmish, OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 tied as best AI-made bots but fell short of a human-made bot, prompting rule-breaking behavior.
The Verge · +6 outlets
VCs brace as the IPO window starts to close again
Investors are recalibrating exit expectations after a brief reopening of the public listings market.
WSJ
GTA 6 receives PEGI 18 rating for decapitation, sex scenes and cocaine
The European age rating gives the clearest content picture yet for Rockstar's next game ahead of its release.
Forbes · +3 outlets
Retailers split over adopting agentic AI shopping tools
Companies from QVC to Kohl's are divided on how quickly to hand purchasing decisions to AI agents.
WSJ · +14 outlets
CFOs weigh concentration risk as AI-driven returns pile into few names
Finance chiefs are assessing how dependent portfolios and budgets have become on a narrow set of AI winners.
Bloomberg.com
YouTube11 stories ›
MrBeast pays $250,000 with Beast Industries CEO for 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball on Shark Tank
The investment marks the YouTube creator's continued push into consumer product ownership through his Beast Industries holding company.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Mighty Mike Plays' father launches own YouTube channel after leaving son's channel
The family channel split follows controversy over AI-generated merchandise and a disputed claim that Dave had been fired.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
AI bots cheat after failing to beat humans at StarCraft competition
The result highlights persistent gaps between large language models and specialized game-playing systems.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Teens report losing sense of time to TikTok and Instagram use
The findings add to ongoing scrutiny of how short-form video feeds affect young users' attention.
WSJ · +14 outlets
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor uses AI video to assert innocence in harassment case
The case raises questions about AI-generated content as a reputational tool in political and legal disputes.
The Verge
Amazon's October Prime Day discounts Apple AirPods Pro 3 to $179
The early Prime Big Deal Days promotion covers Amazon hardware and popular consumer electronics ahead of the October 6 event.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Twitch8 stories ›
MrBeast, Beast Industries pay $250,000 for 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball on Shark Tank
The deal marks another step in MrBeast's push beyond YouTube into consumer product investing, with Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold backing the AI toy.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Mighty Mike Plays dad Dave leaves son's channel to launch his own 'Coffee Time With Dave' YouTube show
Dave, a breakout personality on his son's Mighty Mike Plays channel, is now building a standalone audience, a notable case of a family member spinning off from
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he is avoiding GTA 6 gameplay, the first entry made without him
Houser's comments come as anticipation for GTA 6 dominates gaming discussion ahead of its launch.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Tubefilter weekly roundup covers MrBeast's Shark Tank deal, Mojang creator jobs, and Minecraft's challenge to Roblox
The creator industry newsletter flags Minecraft's creator hiring push and other platform business moves as the week's key trends.
Tubefilter
Joey Chestnut eats 16 pounds of baked beans in MrBeast video, which calls it a world record
The stunt pairs a competitive eating star with MrBeast's format, extending the creator's run of record-style challenge videos.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
GTA 6 fans say Rockstar's influencer gifts outclass the $400 collector's edition
Rockstar's influencer marketing for GTA 6 is drawing fan comparisons to what paying customers receive.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
Avengers: Endgame retakes No. 1 on all-time global box office chart, passing Avatar again
A re-release has pushed Endgame back above Avatar on the all-time worldwide gross chart, repeating a title swap the two films have traded before.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
Sam Altman says the world should accept some bad things happening for the good of AI
The OpenAI CEO's framing of AI harms as acceptable tradeoffs drew attention as debate over AI safety and deployment continues.
theverge.com · +13 outlets
Tom Cruise's Digger opens to $8M as Verity wins the weekend
The weak debut is an unusual box office miss for Cruise and has prompted the star to publicly defend the film.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
OpenAI safety employee resigns and publicly sounds the alarm
The departure adds to a running pattern of safety staff leaving major AI labs and airing concerns publicly.
theverge.com · +14 outlets
The Morning Show will end with Season 5 at Apple TV Plus
The Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston drama is one of Apple's most prominent original series.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Netflix greenlights The Inbetweeners 3 with the original lead cast
The revival brings a cult British comedy franchise to a streaming platform with its original stars.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
MrBeast pays $250,000 for 55% stake in AI-powered toy ball on Shark Tank
The deal, made alongside Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold, marks MrBeast's move into consumer product investing beyond his YouTube business.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Mighty Mike Plays' dad launches own YouTube channel and drops out of son's videos
Dave says he will no longer appear on the Mighty Mike Plays channel, spinning off a separate 'Coffee Time With Dave' channel.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Mighty Mike Plays' dad refunds viewers for AI merch and retracts claim he was fired
The dispute over AI-generated merchandise and his role on the channel is now being resolved with refunds.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he keeps avoiding GTA 6 gameplay
Houser, who left Rockstar before the game's development, says he plans to continue avoiding footage of the first GTA entry made without him.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Netflix Spain adds films and documentaries curated by streamer Filmin
The partnership brings a curated slate from Spanish streaming service Filmin to Netflix's Spanish catalog.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
TikToker Brooke Eby dies at 37 from ALS
Eby documented her life with the disease for a large TikTok audience.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Mamdani joins Theo Von's podcast, finds common ground with host in criticizing Netanyahu
The New York mayoral candidate's podcast appearance extends a pattern of politicians using long-form creator shows to reach nontraditional audiences.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency · +2 outlets
Netflix ranks third among US podcast platforms, used by 21% of consumers
Netflix's video podcast push is gaining consumer traction even as YouTube and Spotify dominate the audio market.
PPC Land · +1 outlets
Audiohook acquires Podscan and expands free podcast data access
Consolidation in podcast ad-tech continues as measurement and discovery data become a competitive battleground.
redtech.pro · +6 outlets
WWE to debut first-ever Spanish-language podcast, WWE Ahora
The launch marks WWE's latest bid to grow its Hispanic audience through owned podcast programming.
WWE · +6 outlets
DAX US wins dynamic ad sales across TWiT's 13 tech podcasts
The deal puts programmatic dynamic ad insertion across a legacy tech podcast network.
PPC Land
UFO whistleblower makes alien claims, including 'Greek gods' and 'gorilla lizards', on Joe Rogan podcast
Rogan's show remains the largest single amplifier for fringe claims reaching mainstream audiences.
New York Post · +2 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he is deliberately avoiding watching GTA 6 gameplay
Houser, who left the studio before GTA 6 entered production, says he plans to keep avoiding the first entry in the series made without him.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
MrBeast spends $250,000 on Shark Tank for 55% stake in an AI-powered toy ball
The investment is made alongside Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold, extending the creator's business reach beyond YouTube.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Fox One adds free trial and bundle discount for its NFL streaming coverage
The offer lands as streaming platforms lean on sports rights to win subscribers.
Variety · +14 outlets
Modder runs Spider-Man and Batman: Arkham Knight simultaneously to put Spider-Man in Gotham
The ArkWeb PC mod lets players web-swing through Arkham Knight's Gotham City by running both games at once.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Former NFL coach Mike Tomlin unveils Minecraft city built over 12 years in YouTube series
Tomlin has released the first episode of a YouTube series documenting the sprawling build.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
Joey Chestnut eats 16 pounds of baked beans in latest MrBeast video
MrBeast billed the competitive eater's performance as a world record after he took on contestants in the video.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
Schneider Electric to acquire US engineering software firm PTC for $23.7 billion in all-cash deal
The French industrial conglomerate will pay $205 per share for PTC, its largest push yet into industrial software.
Bloomberg · +3 outlets
BT buys TalkTalk out of administration to prevent collapse of UK broadband provider
The rescue consolidates UK telecom and removes an ailing competitor from the broadband market.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Denmark data breach exposes personal data of 8.8 million people in central population database
The state registry breach is among Europe's largest, exposing names, addresses and national ID numbers.
Bloomberg · +2 outlets
Trump names Jay Clayton and Andrew Ferguson to lead White House AI task force amid safety fears
The 'Super Intelligence Force' puts intelligence and antitrust officials in charge of federal AI risk review.
Bloomberg · +12 outlets
Qualcomm licenses patents on Huawei's LogicFolding chipmaking technology
The deal marks a rare win for Huawei's push to export its chip technology amid US export restrictions.
Bloomberg · +1 outlets
AI competition: US lead over China narrows to record low after DeepSeek gains, BI says
Bloomberg Intelligence says Chinese labs have closed much of the performance gap, threatening US tech supremacy.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets