H3 Podcast on indefinite hiatus as Hila Klein alleges Ethan Klein's six-month affair
The Kleins' separation and crew departures put the long-running creator-owned podcast's business and ownership in question.
Variety · +14 outlets
YouTube Shorts bonus program rewards creators who upload on a consistent schedule
The early-stage program signals how YouTube is trying to steer Shorts creators toward predictable publishing cadences.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
Pennsylvania signs law requiring disclosure labels on AI-generated ads
The Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act adds a US state-level labeling regime for AI ads across image, video, audio and text.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Meta delays new business terms after publishers push back on AI scraping
Publishing industry resistance is forcing Meta to slow changes to terms governing how its AI uses news content.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang departs after months in the role
A quick exit from a newly created Xbox operating role adds to uncertainty at Microsoft's gaming division.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations
The reported bid shows Netflix's appetite for game IP as it builds out adaptation and interactive ambitions.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Anthropic sued over use of Elvis Presley music in AI model training
The suit adds music rights to the growing set of copyright claims against AI developers over training data.
The Hollywood Reporter · +6 outlets
OpenAI now trains frontier AI models without internet access
The training change reflects rising concern about data provenance and contamination in frontier model development.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Nvidia and TCV invest in AI video and image startup Higgsfield
The Series B extension puts chip and growth capital behind generative video tools aimed at marketing and entertainment.
Variety · +11 outlets
Google says it may use Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads
The policy shift revives privacy concerns over how Google monetizes personal data across its services.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple's touchscreen MacBook push takes shape ahead of 'Pro and tell' event
Apple's next launch event looks focused on the MacBook Pro, with a long-rumored touchscreen model in the frame.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Character.AI bankruptcy cited despite 12 million monthly users
The analysis points to the gap between scale and sustainability for consumer AI companions.
Forbes · +14 outlets
iPhone Duo owners report first cracked screens and durability issues
Early hardware failures are surfacing as Apple's folding iPhone Duo reaches stores and reviewers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Change.org redesigns with AI tools that turn TikTok posts into local activism campaigns
The petition platform is borrowing short-video formats to convert viral clips into organized local campaigns.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
IATSE's first tech czar wants crew members involved in building AI tools
The union is trying to give below-the-line workers a seat in how AI production tools are designed and deployed.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
IATSE's first tech czar wants crew members involved in building AI tools
The union is trying to give below-the-line workers a seat in how AI production tools are designed and deployed.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Paramount+ originals head Jane Wiseman exits as Skydance unveils streaming structure
Leadership turnover at Paramount+ follows the Skydance merger and a broad reorganization of streaming operations.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
UK online content regulator admits it has failed to protect children
The admission raises pressure on UK online safety enforcement as new regimes take effect.
Forbes · +1 outlets