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Twitch Makes Amazon AI Training the Default, Adds Opt-Out
Twitch now lets streamers opt out of Amazon AI training, but channel content remains included by default unless creators manually disable the setting.
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AppsFacebook Launches Stand-Alone Creator Studio App With AI Tools for Creators
Facebook is rolling out a stand-alone Creator Studio app with an AI assistant, personalised growth recommendations and tools for managing comments.
AppsYouTube Doubles Watch Hour Requirement for New Creators to Earn Money
YouTube is raising monetisation requirements for new creators to 8,000 qualified watch hours or 20 million qualified Shorts views, with the changes taking effect on February 1.
Media & EntertainmentX Replaces Revenue Sharing Program With Original Content Rewards
X is replacing its creator Revenue Sharing program with Original Content Rewards, putting greater emphasis on original posts, reporting, commentary, photos, videos and other creator-made…
Media & EntertainmentYouTuber Hank Green Says His AI Use Has Become ‘Not Healthy’
YouTuber Hank Green apologised to fans after revealing his growing reliance on ChatGPT, admitting his AI usage had become unhealthy and pledging to rethink his creative process.
AppsPatreon Lays Off 20% of Workforce Amid AI-Era Restructuring
Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce as the creator platform restructures its operations to adapt to rapid changes driven by AI and the broader tech industry.
Media & EntertainmentSoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol to Expand Independent Artist Platform
SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, preserving its editorial archive and offering migration tools and Artist subscriptions to former Nina creators.
FundraisingPassionfroot Raises $15 Million to Expand B2B Creator Marketplace in the U.S.
German startup Passionfroot has raised $15 million in Series A funding to expand its B2B creator marketplace, accelerate U.S. growth and enhance AI-powered marketing tools.
SocialYouTube Clarifies AI Content Rules to Crack Down on Low-Quality Videos
YouTube has clarified its monetization policies to restrict AI-generated and low-quality videos, introducing stricter rules for repetitive, distressing and AI-persona content in the YouTube…
AIPatreon Blocks AI Training Bots in New Push to Protect Creator Content
Patreon has strengthened its partnership with Cloudflare to actively block AI training bots from scraping creator content, replacing passive requests with direct enforcement.
AppsBeehiiv Launches Community Chats and AI Copilot for Newsletter Creators
Beehiiv has introduced Community, an in-platform chat feature for newsletter subscribers, alongside an AI Copilot to help creators manage content, grow audiences and increase revenue.
SocialX Tightens Creator Rules to Curb Stolen Content and Engagement Bait
X has introduced tougher measures to detect stolen content, reduce engagement bait and ensure creator payouts go to original content owners.