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Democrats won control of both chambers, a result expected to reshape tech and AI policy, private equity oversight, and markets.

Mark Zuckerberg announced the conversational feature, which includes expressive avatars, as Meta pushes its assistant into more natural interaction.

The Personal Finance feature lets users ask the chatbot about their spending and balances, deepening AI assistants' reach into sensitive financial data.

The separate app bundles personalized recommendations and commerce features as TikTok expands its e-commerce push.

Reported digital pre-orders of roughly 7.71 million are approaching GTA 5's entire launch, while Take-Two's CEO cited Cyberpunk 2077's troubled debut to defend delays.

The sci-fi feature is positioned as a commercial test of whether audiences will pay for machine-made movies.

Creators flagged under YouTube's broad spam policy get a grace period and clearer appeal path, softening a historically harsh enforcement process.

President Shuntaro Furukawa said on the earnings call that the company is not considering additional changes after this year's $50 increase.

Titles include Road Rash and six Wing Commander games, with Anniversary Editions preserving the originals' look and feel.

The monetization program mirrors YouTube's approach as X tries to build out its video platform.

Todd Howard unveiled the title and logo, while reporting indicates the RPG is still far from release and official merch is already on sale.

The megachurch satire marks one of Netflix's biggest creator signings as streamers compete for online talent.

The app overhaul targets long-standing performance and resource complaints across platforms.

The design platform announced layoffs and job changes affecting roughly a fifth of staff.

The platform is experimenting with paid posts in search alongside a select group of advertisers, expanding its ad inventory.

Streamers across YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and Rumble saw elevated traffic, while podcasters' election streams underscored a fractured media landscape.

The new discovery tool is part of Netflix's strategy to emphasize engagement quality over raw watch time in the living room.

New App Store rules restrict apps with sexual or romantic content to adults, tightening age gating.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy outlined plans to replace aging 3.5-inch disk systems running critical airspace operations.

The government confirmed the intent as part of child safety efforts, drawing mixed reaction from the games industry.

The event drew 8,000 industry professionals and executives from YouTube, Twitch, and traditional media as the creator economy's institutional footprint grows.

The suit adds to legal and political pressure over AI deployment in K-12 education, including reports Google leveraged search against schools opting out.

The guidance reinforces the AI accelerator upcycle benefiting chipmakers beyond Nvidia.

The former UTA and FaZe Clan executives are building a firm focused on creators, livestreamers, gaming, and music talent.

The reorganization follows the Paramount merger and reshapes the combined company's distribution ranks.

Strings in the app suggest YouTube is prototyping social features as it seeks deeper engagement beyond video.

Bloomberg reports Alphabet's search dominance is at risk from its own AI success, underscoring platform economics changes.

The strong quarter reflects a broader box office rebound for premium large-format exhibition.

The exhibitor benefited from a stronger theatrical slate heading into the fourth quarter.

Consumer skepticism about reliability and data access remains a barrier as vendors push agentic assistants into daily tasks.

The round underscores sustained investor appetite for AI infrastructure despite bubble concerns.

The defense tech deal is one of the largest in the sector as autonomy spending rises.

The map-focused segment was a breakout draw as audiences turned to live election coverage across broadcast and streaming.

The leadership change comes as the animation studio navigates a shifting theatrical landscape.

The blockbuster drove a record quarter for the studio.

The tool raises new privacy questions around ambient recording on wearables.

The move signals cost discipline inside Apple as it weighs AI investments against margins.

Continued AI infrastructure spending lifted the server maker's guidance.

Market reaction linked Democratic victories to expectations of softer AI capex, hitting South Korea's AI-linked names.

Creators are showcasing the platform's Playables and interactive elements as YouTube argues for classroom utility.

The financing talks highlight how AI infrastructure commitments are being syndicated across Wall Street.

The incident targeting plasma storage follows earlier cyberattacks on supermarkets, raising infrastructure security concerns.

The combined UFC and WWE parent lifted its outlook on strong live events performance.

The renewable developer is scaling up to serve data center electricity needs.

Tencent declared its latest AI model among China's best, while Bloomberg reported Microsoft buyouts imperil its AI ambitions and Intel revamped its website.

The stablecoin issuer trimmed staff even as financial results beat expectations.

The operator is managing reputational and attendance risk after a fatal ride incident.

The Korean romance series surprise-dropped early amid high anticipation for Webtoon's adaptation pipeline.

The telecom's distress reflects broader pressure on leveraged broadband operators.

The former NBC Nightly News producer joins from BlackRock to build out Meta's content operations.

The funding setback complicates the league's planned restructuring.

The result marks a generational shift in the city's political leadership.

The Canadian telecom posted better-than-expected results on media and AI-driven revenue growth.

Analysis argues Netflix needs Peter Rice to make its member joy programming bet succeed.

The bank is staffing up as corporate distress work picks up.

The streamer's announcement drew support from the creator community.

The Korean creator was struck by a truck while cycling; the driver reportedly fled.

Twenty-five creators will compete, with the full prize going to whoever attracts the most plays.

Canada's public broadcaster is chasing new audiences through short-form vertical series.

The arrest follows renewed attention from a documentary revisiting a failed 2021 sting case.

The former OnlyFans creator expands into long-form entertainment with a weekly pop culture series.

The dispute spotlights tensions between AI experiments and animators' ownership of their work.

The incident adds to debates over brand control of fan works.

The win was one of several unusual election outcomes on the night.

The result was among the notable down-ballot upsets in the 2026 midterms.

The disclosure responds to player scrutiny of loot-box mechanics.

The annual list highlights rising comedy talent.

Fortnite clarified token chest odds, Dragon's Dogma 2 added a Delicious in Dungeon crossover, and brands (Wendy's, Dave & Buster's, Burger King, KFC) rolled out Avengers: Doomsday tie-ins.

Reviews, festival takeaways, and business items spanning Black Doves, Dexter, Apple TV's Nocturne, the Tokyo Film Festival, and Canada's CBC microdrama push.

Retail sale posts (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Ember mug, Pokemon card drops, coupon codes, gift guides) are commerce content rather than news.

Routine monthly Roblox code lists offer free in-game currency and cosmetics; promotional, low-news-value fare.

A grab bag of viral culture stories, from a hawk diagnosed as too fat to a robot supermarket failure and influencer backlash items.