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YouTube Adds AI Shopping Features to Ask YouTube Search Tool
YouTube expands its AI-powered Ask YouTube feature with shopping tools that help users compare products and make buying decisions.
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BriefSpotify Expands Podcast Partner Program to 35 New Countries
Spotify expands its podcast partner program to 35 new countries, allowing more creators to earn from ads and Premium revenue sharing.
StartupsNoise Raises $5.5 Million to Turn Everyday Users Into Paid Content Creators
Noise raises $5.5 million to expand its creator platform that helps everyday users earn money by making branded content.
AIThreads Adds New Tools to Help Podcasters Grow Their Audiences
Threads is launching new podcast tools that help creators promote shows, share episodes, engage listeners, and track audience activity.
AppsFormer Spotify Executive Raises $5.5M to Build Playful Music Apps
A startup led by former Spotify innovation chief Máuhan M Zonoozy has raised $5.5 million to build interactive music apps.
AppsRoblox Expands AI Game Creation and Plans Games Outside Its Platform
Roblox is expanding its AI game-building tools while giving creators new ways to distribute games across the web, mobile, PC and consoles.
SocialX Moves US Creator Payments From Stripe to X Money
X is moving U.S. creator payouts to X Money, allowing creators to receive instant payments through the platform’s payment service.
AppsFriend-Focused Photo App Retro Raises More Than $21 Million in Series A Funding
Friend-focused photo-sharing app Retro raises over $21 million as it expands private social sharing features without advertising.
AppsYouTube Lets Creators Tag Amazon Products and Earn Purchase Commissions
YouTube lets eligible U.S. creators tag Amazon products in videos and earn commissions from purchases through its Shopping Affiliate Program.
StartupsFlipboard Acquires Graze to Expand Open Social Web Feed Platform
Flipboard acquired Graze, a feed-building startup that helps creators monetise Bluesky feeds and the open social web through contextual ads.
SocialPatreon Adds 30 Creator Features With Clips, Niches and New Discovery
Patreon rolls out 30 new and revamped creator features, including Clips, Niches, better discovery, audience analytics, Live Q&As and new previews.
AppsYouTube Will Count Views as Soon as Videos Start Playing
YouTube will count a view as soon as a video starts playing, effective August 24, while keeping Engaged views for creator analytics, earnings, and monetisation.