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• Anthropic is training its AI by having it play Pokemon on Twitch
• The most popular podcaster not named Joe Rogan is building a $250 million true crime network

  The Chernin Group has invested $40 million in Audiochuck, the company behind Ashley Flowers' hit podcast 'Crime Junkie'.

  
• Alix splits from Alex: Earle dropped from Cooper’s Unwell Network

  Alix Earle has left Alex Cooper's Unwell Network after having an apparent falling-out with the 'Call Her Daddy' host.

  
• YouTube’s podcasts now reach one billion users per month

  Shows like 'Call Her Daddy' have pushed YouTube's total podcast traffic above one billion monthly active users.

  
• Twitch streamers are getting “sponsorships from marquee brands” in their dashboards thanks to StreamElements
• Toy wonders: 75% of kids ask their parents to buy something after seeing it in an ad on YouTube
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Druski finds love while Ryan Trahan goes time travelling
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• Have you heard? Will Smith meets xQc, YouTube changes color, and AMP gets into skincare
• British TV is blowing up online thanks to YouTube and Netflix
• Creators HQ picks 100 Founding Members to jump-start its Dubai makerspace
• Can creators make Facebook cool again?
• YouTube’s next anti-ad blocker move? Introduce cheaper Premium
• Twitch is using its “Battle of the Brands” to demonstrate the potential of its ‘Fortnite’ island
• Financial advice on TikTok is a volatile market
• Twitch is limiting streamers to 100 hours of Highlights. They’re not happy.
• With 54 million thumbs up, MrBeast’s YouTube Shorts hit becomes YouTube’s most-liked video
• In “State of Create” report, Patreon shows how “the TikTokification of the internet” is a double-edged sword
• Amazon shutters TikTok-style feed as it seeks new direction in ecommerce business
• Move over, Roblox: Rockstar wants ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ to be the next big creator platform
• RHEI introduces Made, a set of AI agents it says will “unlock creativity” by assisting creators with making content
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 02/16/2025
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Pyramids, paddles, and Facebook Marketplace