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Wed, Oct 28, 3:16 AM ET

Feed18 stories ›

Anthropic IPO filing warns negative AI coverage could hurt business as it plans to resist investor pressure
Anthropic's IPO filing warns that negative media narratives about AI's societal risks could hurt its business, while the company lays out plans to resist invest
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion in kids safety case
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion, far exceeding the $17 billion multistate settlement announced this summer, escalating legal pressure over ch
The Verge · +14 outlets
Instagram tests 90-minute video uploads and Apple TV app in push for YouTube-style TV viewing
Instagram is testing 90-minute uploads and launching on Apple TV to chase YouTube's living-room watch time, but it still does not share ad revenue with creators
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Apple responds to iPhone Duo screen cracks reported within hours of launch
Apple acknowledged an inner-display issue on the foldable iPhone Duo after buyers reported cracked screens within hours of the launch.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Researchers frustrated by OpenAI's limited disclosure of new math and science breakthroughs
Researchers are frustrated with OpenAI's limited disclosure of its reported breakthroughs in math, computer science and physics.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Netflix hires former Apple exec Steve Wilson to lead podcast acquisitions
Netflix has hired former Apple executive Steve Wilson to run podcast acquisitions as it expands beyond video.
The Hollywood Reporter · +10 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

Instagram tests 90-minute uploads and a TV version in direct challenge to YouTube's living-room watch time
Instagram is testing uploads of up to 90 minutes and a TV app as it competes directly with YouTube for living-room watch time, with creator payouts still unclea
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Apple responds to iPhone Duo reports of inner screens cracking within hours of launch
Apple acknowledged an issue with the iPhone Duo's inner display after buyers reported cracks within hours of the foldable's launch.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Canada weighs extending under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft and Discord
Canada may broaden its proposed under-16 social media ban to cover gaming platforms including Roblox, Minecraft and Discord.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Mastercard partners with MrBeast's Beast Industries to bring payment perks to creators
Mastercard will fold payment and perks services into the creator economy through a partnership with MrBeast's Beast Industries.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
Tubi unveils ten TikTok-star-led originals from its creator incubator program
Fox-owned Tubi detailed ten original shows fronted by TikTok stars as part of its creator incubator program.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Discord to make public server messages discoverable through Google search
Messages from certain public Discord servers will begin appearing in Google and other search results.
Dexerto · +14 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

Instagram tests 90-minute uploads in push for YouTube-style TV watch time
Instagram is expanding beyond short-form video to court living-room viewing, though creator payment terms remain unclear.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Discord to let public server messages appear in Google and other search results
The change makes some public communities indexable by web search engines, a significant shift in Discord's privacy posture.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Canada may extend under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft and Discord
Canadian officials could add gaming and chat platforms to a proposed ban aimed at minors under 16.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Kai Cenat sends cease-and-desist to former friend Reggie over grooming allegations
The letter follows allegations from a former friend involving the streamer and creator Rakai, escalating a dispute within the creator community.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Netflix viewing time declines years after password-sharing crackdown
Subscriber engagement on the app continues to fall, raising questions about the durability of the streaming giant's growth model.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
MrBeast's Beast Industries partners with Mastercard on creator economy perks
The deal integrates Mastercard services into the creator economy through the YouTube star's holding company.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Instagram tests videos up to 90 minutes and launches on Apple TV, still without paying creators ad revenue
Meta's push into longer widescreen video escalates its rivalry with YouTube and TikTok, but its refusal to share ad revenue leaves creators without the payouts
Variety · +14 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico kids safety case, far exceeding summer's $17 billion AG settlement
The ruling dramatically raises the expected cost of state-level child safety litigation and invites further suits against the platform.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Elon Musk says Ukraine's military violated Starlink terms of service with offensive drone strikes
Musk's comments follow a reported Starlink slowdown in Ukraine and raise questions about SpaceX's control over battlefield connectivity.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
The companywide voluntary exit program signals a broad cost-cutting push at one of the industry's largest employers.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Apple acknowledges 'issue' with iPhone Duo displays after reports of cracked screens
Apple's first foldable launch faces early hardware scrutiny as users report cracked inner screens.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips
The refresh extends Apple's in-house silicon roadmap to its flagship laptop line.
The Verge · +14 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

Instagram tests videos up to 90 minutes and launches on Apple TV, but still pays creators no ad share
Instagram's move to long-form video and TV apps directly challenges YouTube's creator ecosystem, though the absence of ad revenue sharing leaves creators withou
Variety · +14 outlets
Canada may extend under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft and Discord
Canada's proposed under-16 social media restrictions could extend to gaming platforms, adding regulatory pressure on Roblox, Microsoft's Minecraft and Discord.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Kai Cenat sends cease-and-desist to former friend Reggie over grooming allegations
The dispute between Kai Cenat and former friend Reggie Travers escalates into legal action and involves fellow creator Rakai.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Discord will let public server messages appear in Google search results
Messages from certain public servers will become indexable by Google and other search engines, a significant shift for community privacy.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Twitch streamer El Komanche found dead at home in Mexico at age 30
The Salvadoran streamer, known as El Komanche, was a well-known figure in the Spanish-language Twitch community.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Roblox users clone Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead 2 and PS4 games without permission
User-made recreations of major commercial titles highlight ongoing copyright and moderation gaps on Roblox.
Dexerto · +1 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

Netflix hires former Apple executive Steve Wilson to build and lead its podcast business
Netflix is staffing up a podcast operation under an Apple veteran, signaling a push into audio and video programming as rival platforms expand into long-form sh
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Beehiiv launches podcast advertising tools with dynamically inserted ads for creators of all sizes
The newsletter platform's move into programmatic podcast ads widens monetization options for independent publishers and increases competition in podcast ad tech
Notified · +9 outlets
Instagram tests videos up to 90 minutes and launches on Apple TV but still does not share ad revenue with creators
Meta is pushing Instagram toward longer-form, TV-style viewing to compete with YouTube while drawing creator criticism over the absence of revenue sharing.
Variety · +14 outlets
Podnews reports podcast host Spreaker is enabling wholesale copying and reuploading of shows
Podcasters say cloned versions of their shows appeared and charted within days, raising questions about platform enforcement of copyright and voice-cloning abus
Podnews · +1 outlets
Global expands Plus subscription offering with six new podcast subscriptions
The UK media group is betting that paid podcast bundles can add subscription revenue on top of its radio and audio advertising business.
Global Media & Entertainment · +14 outlets
H3 Podcast co-founder Hila Klein says Ethan Klein admitted to a monthslong affair as crew cuts ties
The allegations and staff departures around one of YouTube's biggest podcast operations mark a significant rupture for a long-running creator business.
AOL.ca · +6 outlets

Gaming18 stories ›

Hasan Piker sues CNN commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5M over clipped lynching quote
Piker's suit claims Jennings aired a manipulated, out-of-context clip of his lynching remark, raising fresh legal questions about political commentary on broadc
Variety · +6 outlets
Pokemon Unite to shut down on March 23, 2027, The Pokemon Company confirms
The TiMi Studio Group-developed MOBA ends service on Switch and mobile after five years, an unusual sunset for a major Pokemon live-service title.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Canada may extend its under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft and Discord
Proposed rules could classify major game and chat platforms alongside social media apps, which would reshape how minors access them in Canada.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Discord to surface public server messages in Google and other search results
The move opens Discoverable Servers to the wider web, addressing the long-running complaint that Discord conversations were invisible to search.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit
The buyout program reaches Microsoft's gaming division as the company continues cutting costs across its businesses.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500M for seven years of Xbox IP licensing
The reported bid would give Netflix film and TV adaptation rights to Xbox franchises, underscoring streaming's push into game properties.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

Anthropic Files for IPO as First Frontier AI Lab to List, Warning It Needs Much More Cash
Anthropic's filing marks the first frontier AI lab to seek a public listing, with the company warning it will need substantially more capital and remaining sile
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
OpenAI Plans to Buy Google AI Chips as Part of Its Infrastructure Build-Out
The move would diversify OpenAI's chip supply beyond Nvidia and deepen its ties with Google as it races to scale AI compute.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Ambani's Jio Surges in Debut After India's Record $3.1 Billion IPO
Jio Platforms raised a record $3.1 billion in India's largest IPO and rose as much as 23% on debut.
Bloomberg · +3 outlets
SK Hynix Profit Jumps Sevenfold, Plans $45 Billion Return to Shareholders
SK Hynix's earnings beat and record shareholder payout reinforced investor confidence in the AI infrastructure build-out that is driving memory chip demand.
Bloomberg · +7 outlets
Banks Eye $21 Billion of Bonds for Broadcom Chip-Financing Deal
The bond sale illustrates how debt markets are increasingly funding the AI hardware build-out.
Bloomberg · +12 outlets
SpaceX and Tesla Boards Weigh a Merger, With Tesla Shareholders Key
The two companies are weighing a combination that would require approval from Tesla's public shareholders.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets