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Fri, Oct 9, 3:15 AM ET
New York alleges TikTok gave users "ghost" versions of safety features in updated lawsuit
The state claims thousands of users, including minors, received non-functional placebo versions of TikTok's safety tools, escalating regulatory pressure on the
The Verge · +7 outlets
USA Today and its local newspapers sue OpenAI over copyright claims
The publisher joins a growing list of news organizations suing OpenAI over the use of articles to train AI models.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Discord disables new bot installs after hijacked bot leaked millions of users' IP addresses
The breach of the Double Counter moderation bot exposes how third-party integrations can compromise user data at scale on the platform.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Joe Rogan renews Spotify deal reportedly worth nine figures as JRE keeps topping charts
The renewal locks in Spotify's most valuable podcast exclusive amid continued dominance of the podcast charts.
Dexerto
Trump administration suspends Microsoft from worker visa program over alleged abuse
The immigration program suspension marks an escalation in the administration's pressure on large tech employers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic updates usage policy to ban "abusive or cruel behavior" toward Claude
The first policy revision in over a year adds election interference, weapons, surveillance, and health and financial misuse to restricted categories.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Twitch launches Shopping category populated with Amazon-linked product streams
The Amazon-owned platform is moving into live commerce, mirroring a broader shift of streaming toward shoppable content.
Tubefilter
TikTok outlines global placement network and agentic AI plans for 2027 ad push
TikTok is pitching brands on expanded ad tech as it competes for social video budgets heading into 2027.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
YouTube and Google.org give Mark Rober's Crunchlabs a $2.5 million grant
The funding extends YouTube's investment in creator-led education as it courts family audiences and brand-safe programming.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek returns with 25-minute gameplay leak showing first-person mode
The footage shows first-person driving and exploration despite Rockstar's statements that the game won't launch with a full first-person mode.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
North Carolina man sentenced to 18 months for $8 million in bot-streamed AI song royalties
The fraud case is one of the largest involving artificial streaming, a growing concern for music platforms and rights holders.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Google's Playground AI platform lets users create games by describing them
The experimental tool is Google's latest push into generative AI for game creation, aimed at users without coding experience.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Meta's smart glasses raise privacy and security questions as wearables gain traction
Norway is preparing a temporary ban on AI glasses in some public spaces, citing concerns about unnoticed recording.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Tim Cook says he is "not meddling" in new Apple CEO John Ternus's business
Cook, now executive chairman after stepping down in September, addressed his role in Apple's leadership transition.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Former Twitch execs criticize secrecy around Dr Disrespect ban and hot tub streamer backlash
Former director djWheat says Twitch should have defended hot tub creators and been transparent about major bans, highlighting long-running moderation controvers
Dexerto
SpaceXAI backs Omarchy Linux distro with $1.5 million in compute
The xAI affiliate joins the Omacom Foundation as a founding corporate patron of the controversial distro.
The Verge
Xbox sets up XP film, TV, consumer products, and experiences division
The new unit formalizes Microsoft's push to extend Xbox franchises into entertainment beyond games.
Variety
Tubefilter: VPNs become a battleground in the fight over social media feeds
A coalition of tech companies and digital rights groups staged a day of action defending VPN use as platforms and governments tighten content controls.
Tubefilter

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