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YouTube Now Requires Creators To Disclose When Realistic Content Was Made With AI

Posted: 03-18-2024 | Author: Staff Report
TechCrunch reports: “YouTube is now requiring creators to disclose to viewers when realistic content was made with AI, the company announced on Monday. The platform is introducing a new tool in Creator Studio that will require creators to disclose when content that viewers could mistake for a real person, place or event was created with [
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MrBeast Tries Another Platform With Game Show On Prime

Posted: 03-18-2024 | Author: Staff Report
Next TV reports: “Prime Video has ordered Beast Games, a series based on a YouTube show from MrBeast. It will see 1,000 contestants compete for a $5 million jackpot. Prime Video calls it the biggest single prize in TV history. MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, will host and executive produce.” Read More

Google Researchers Unveil ‘VLOGGER’, An AI That Can Bring Still Photos To Life

Posted: 03-18-2024 | Author: Staff Report
VentureBeat reports: “Google researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can generate lifelike videos of people speaking, gesturing and moving — from just a single still photo. The technology, called VLOGGER, relies on advanced machine learning models to synthesize startlingly realistic footage, opening up a range of potential applications while also raising concerns [
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LinkedIn Wants To Have Games On Its Platform

Posted: 03-18-2024 | Author: Staff Report
Insider Gaming reports: “LinkedIn is known as the ‘professional’ social network, primarily used to showcase profiles about work, motivation, and the desire to progress through one’s career via networking and building valuable connections with peers. t has become much more popular in recent years, and it’s typically the go-to platform for anyone who wants to [
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New AAA Studio Muddy Robot Launches

Posted: 03-18-2024 | Author: Staff Report
Games Industry Biz reports: “A new AAA studio has launched, composed of industry veterans from EA, Sony, Blizzard, Disney, Apple, and Google. Founded in October 2023, Muddy Robot Games is led by former International Game Developers Association president Chris Hood.” Read More

Starbucks Is Shutting Down Its NFT Rewards Program

Posted: 03-18-2024 | Author: Staff Report
Mashable reports: “The Starbucks NFT rewards program will soon be no more. In late 2022, Starbucks dipped its toes into the world of Web3 with a beta launch of its new NFT rewards program, Starbucks Odyssey. It has remained as a closed, invite-only beta ever since.” Read More

Griffin Gaming Partners Welcomes Aaron Loeb as New Operating Partner

Posted: 03-15-2024 | Author: Staff Report
Los Angeles, CA – Griffin Gaming Partners, the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the global gaming market, is proud to announce the addition of Aaron Loeb as Operating Partner. With a storied career that spans across some of the most successful companies in the gaming industry, Loeb brings unparalleled experience to the Griffin [
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NBCUniversal Working With Google, LiveRamp To Use First Party-Data For Personalized CTV Ads

Posted: 03-15-2024 | Author: Staff Report
Next TV reports: “NBCUniversal said it is working with Google and LiveRamp to deliver more effective personalized commercials on connected TV. NBCU is implementing Google’s Display & Video 360 Publisher Advertiser Identity Reconciliation (PAIR) system, which enables it to make its own first-party data more compatible with data from clients.” Read More

Deezer Has Deleted 26M ‘Useless’ Tracks Since It Launches Artist-Centric Model With Universal Music Group

Posted: 03-15-2024 | Author: Staff Report
Music Business Worldwide reports: “France-headquartered streaming service Deezer’s soon-to-be-former CEO, Jeronimo Folgueira, has been raising the alarm for some time about low-quality content flooding music streaming services, degrading the user experience and diluting the money earned by legitimate artists.” Read More

Reddit Introduces A New Ad Format That Looks Similar To Posts Made By Users

Posted: 03-15-2024 | Author: Staff Report
TechCrunch reports: “Reddit is introducing a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users on the platform, the company announced on Thursday. The launch comes as Reddit is readying its initial public offering (IPO). The new ad format, called free-form ads, is designed to feel similar to the content that users share [
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