Ethan Klein to give up all ownership and financial stakes in h3h3 businesses after admitting affair
The h3h3 co-founder said he is urgently working to transfer ownership of the podcast and related businesses to his wife and co-creator after she discovered he h
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
YouTube tests Shorts bonus program that rewards creators for uploading on a regular schedule
YouTube is testing a bonus program that pays extra to Shorts creators who upload at consistent intervals, a shift toward rewarding cadence rather than raw view
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Google's AI search changes upended online publishing, analysis finds
A Stepback column examines how Google's AI-generated search results have reshaped traffic and revenue for online publishers.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Google updates privacy policy so Gmail, Photos, and Drive data can be used for targeted ads
The updated policy would let personal data from Gmail, Google Photos, and Drive feed targeted advertising, drawing user backlash.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania law requires disclosure labels on AI-generated ads
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act, requiring disclosures on AI-generated image, video, audio, and text ads.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Instagram Reels arrive on Apple TV as Meta pushes further into living rooms
Meta is expanding Instagram's TV app to Apple TV, pushing Reels, live streams, and other video into living rooms.
The Verge · +7 outlets
Lights Out remembered as the YouTube-to-studio hit that paved the way for Obsession and Backrooms
A retrospective on how the YouTube horror short became a template for viral filmmakers graduating to studio features, as Obsession and Backrooms follow the same
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Apple's 'Pro and tell' event expected to focus on MacBook Pro
Apple's upcoming launch event is expected to center on the MacBook Pro, with a touchscreen model among the rumors.
The Verge · +14 outlets
WSJ examines Meta's unending AI spending
A WSJ analysis questions the scale and returns of Meta's escalating artificial intelligence investment.
WSJ · +1 outlets
r/opensource bans AI projects, non-English speakers in new submission rules
Moderators of the r/opensource subreddit posted rules banning AI-built or AI-targeted projects along with other restrictions, sparking debate.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Zelenskiy says Starshield and Starlink services restored to prior speeds in Ukraine
Ukraine's president said Starlink and Starshield speeds have been restored after earlier restrictions, per a Reuters account of the defense ministry's statement
The Verge · +10 outlets
Change.org redesign uses AI to turn TikTok posts into local activism tools
The petition platform redesigned its product and added AI tools that convert TikTok posts into local activism campaigns.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Creator industry roundup: PlaqueBoyMax vs. Trump, a Cheese Tax lawsuit, and a subscriber guessing game
A weekly creator-industry roundup covers a Twitch streamer turned rapper taking on the White House, a Cheese Tax lawsuit, and a subscriber guessing game.
Tubefilter
BBC's Blue Planet III keeps rough footage to prove authenticity in the AI era
The BBC nature series is deliberately leaving in imperfect shots to signal authenticity as AI-generated footage becomes common.
The Verge · +1 outlets
New Alien movie in the works with writer Aaron Guzikowski
The Hollywood Reporter reports a new entry in the franchise is in development with Aaron Guzikowski writing.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Touchscreen MacBook rumors prompt comparisons to Lenovo's Yoga 9n design
A Verge writer argues Lenovo's Yoga 9n offers design lessons Apple should adopt if it ships a touchscreen MacBook with stylus support.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Netflix orders second season of The Beast in Me, no longer a limited series
Netflix renewed the limited series for a second season, extending the show's run.
The Hollywood Reporter
Apple's iPhone Duo fails JerryRigEverything durability test
Ahead of Apple's next launch event, the iPhone Duo failed a widely watched durability test after a promising start.
Dexerto