Joe Rogan renews multiyear Spotify deal reported at nine figures
The renewal extends a partnership that began in 2020 and keeps Spotify handling ad sales and licensing for the top-ranked U.S. podcast.
Variety · +14 outlets
Syracuse report finds YouTube has overtaken TV as the top U.S. news source
The Center for the Creator Economy's first Industry Flash Report surveyed 1,001 Americans and points to a shift in where news consumption happens.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
AI-generated videos get labels. The European Union is applying the same standards to text.
The bloc is applying the same labeling standards already used for AI video to machine-generated text, with OpenAI among the first companies in scope.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Anthropic AI model sent Philadelphia police a false tip about an unsolved homicide
The police department said the fabricated tip arrived through its tipline, raising questions about AI models interacting with public safety systems.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Mathematicians say OpenAI's latest math results will take years to digest
More than three dozen researchers described the flood of AI-generated mathematical solutions as unprecedented and expressed uncertainty about verification.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Ramp raises $1.85B at $60B valuation
The funding round values the fintech at a level few private companies have reached this cycle.
Bloomberg.com · +1 outlets
Intel and AMD plan new CPUs supporting older DDR4 RAM as memory prices surge
The move would let budget PC builders keep upgrading without paying premium prices for current-generation memory.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Sony Pictures hires YouTube executive Fede Goldenberg to lead horror label
The hire signals studios recruiting creator-economy talent for traditional film businesses as they chase social-media-native audiences.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek posts 25-minute gameplay video showing first-person mode and nudity
The leak shows features Rockstar has said would not ship at launch, and follows previous unauthorised footage releases.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Blumhouse developing film adaptation of indie horror game Amanda the Adventurer with MatPat
The project pairs the horror studio with creator MatPat and Epic Pictures, extending a run of indie-game-to-film adaptations.
Variety · +5 outlets
YouTube test surfaces creator analytics inside brands' Studio dashboards
The feature follows YouTube's Made On announcements aimed at brokering brand-creator partnerships.
Tubefilter · +12 outlets
Canon returns with $100,000 First Cut contest for creators
The contest funds short-form creator projects as camera makers compete for video-first audiences.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
OpenAI's new creator head Sam Yam partners with Chloe Shih on AI-produced drama
The Patreon co-founder joined OpenAI to lead its Creator Product division and is already shipping a project.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
Nikon disqualifies Small World in Motion winner over generative AI use
The contest organizer said the winning microscopic video violated rules barring generative AI.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches day and date on Amazon Luna
The Fuse Games title shipped simultaneously on Amazon's cloud gaming service and consoles and PC, drawing strong review scores.
Variety · +14 outlets
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch for next week
The teaser confirms a rumored fitness tracker ahead of a Monday announcement.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard outlines first-year strategy
Pritchard discussed the live-action Zelda film, GTA 6 timing, and third-party ambitions in her first year running the division.
Variety · +1 outlets
Pokimane Chipotle item, Rooster Teeth reunion lead creator industry roundup
Tubefilter's weekly digest tracks creator-brand tie-ups and platform business moves across the sector.
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