News

• TikTok ban architects say criticism of Israel got the law passed
• Have you heard? Kai Cenat U, YouTube vs. Paramount (again), and the Shirley Temple king

  Kai Cenat wants to launch a university, Pokimane is paying thousands for her security detail, and an 11-year-old is reviewing drinks.

  
• YouTube shuts down “true crime” channel that was all AI lies

  There was no news coverage because the murder wasn't real. Nothing said in the video was true; the channel owner had made it all up, with the help of ChatGPT. But he didn't disclose anywhere on the channel that the stories were false, nor that AI had been used to create supposed images of killers and victims, parents and children.

  
• Nebula to film and TV creators: “Our streaming service can offer a prestige home for existing projects”

  
• As Hollywood writers seek AI lawsuits, OpenAI asks “why can’t we be friends?”
• One month in, Spotify’s Partner Program is paying off and raising video consumption by 20%
• Your favorite creator? There’s an app for that (and the company making it just got $150 million).
• YouTube, TikTok, Meta address scrutiny with resources for teens
• Yahoo News’ next big source? Creators, who are getting ad revenue in exchange for articles
• More than 100,000 Americans have used “sideloading” to circumvent the TikTok ban
• Slow Ventures announces $60 million fund to back creator businesses in “high value verticals”
• An upcoming social feed will “do the doomscrolling for you.” Will that make its users more positive?
• Companies like Shein are pausing creator partnerships thanks to Trump’s tariffs
• Tax authorities in the U.K. are cracking down on undeclared creator income
• YouTube and Spotify want to be video podcast kings. But they might have a new challenger: Netflix.
• Promise announces development deals for “groundbreaking” AI artists
• February 14 marks the 20th anniversary of YouTube’s founding
• What if TikTok, but Wikipedia?
• Spotify opens its doors to assist creators impacted by L.A. wildfires
• Neal Mohan says YouTube is the new TV–and creators are the new Hollywood
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• On the Podcast: YouTube had a fantastic 2024, 2025 will be good, and 2026 is going to be great
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Podcasts, super glue, and NASA’s big plans