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• MrBeast is launching a “Pro” version of his analytics platform ViewStats
• TikTok and the United States have set a September court date. Project Texas will be a focal point.

  Project Texas is expected to become a focal point as TikTok and the United States prepare for a legal battle that will begin in September.

  
• Creators on the Rise: Fearfiction wants to turn cosplay into a career

  Fearfiction didn't think cosplay was going to work out for her. She'd always been a big fan of manga and anime. In fact, anime is "all I watch," she says. "I barely watch anything else. I connect with it the most."

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: I wish someone would pay me to fly in expensive airline seats

  Ryan Trahan got the #1 spot in our Weekly Brand Report thanks to a video that saw him try out expensive seats on a premium airline.

  
• The CEOs of FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves, and OpTic will square off in a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament
• Alphabet and Meta, like OpenAI, are holding conversations about AI with Hollywood studios
• Kai Cenat has big plans: Creator ‘Hunger Games,’ more Soulslikes, and a chat with Kevin Hart
• Report: 65% of creators believe a TikTok ban would hurt their bottom line
• YouTube adds more transparency with timestamps for its yellow dollar signs
• Calling all memelords: The Biden reelection campaign wants to hire you
• TikTok unites ad tools (including new AI-driven products) with TikTok One hub
• Twitch has a new strategy for violent and sexual content: Let users choose what they want to see