Kai Cenat dropped a diss track over Streamer University
Kai Cenat has a university now. When creators who missed the cut for Streamer University 2026 started criticizing the selection, he answered with a...
Elon’s $175K AI movie challenge
While Hollywood spends millions making movies, X is offering $175,000 in prize money for creators to make one using AI.
But the brief doesn't ask...
Political campaigns turn to influencers
Political campaigns are hiring influencers to reach voters, and the paid relationships behind those posts are drawing scrutiny. California's 2026 governor's race turned into...
X introduces Original Content Rewards Program
X is scrapping its Creator Revenue Sharing program and putting an originality test in its place. The Original Content Rewards Program is open for...
Spotify brings video podcasts to Twitch
Spotify is pushing its video podcasts onto Twitch. First up is Ringer Wise Guys, a sports betting show from The Ringer, the sports media...
YouTube adds more data to Research tab
The Research tab in YouTube Studio already helped creators find what viewers search for and test ideas before they shoot. The latest update adds...
YouTube raises the monetization bar to 8,000 watch hours
New creators will need 8,000 watch hours to join the YouTube Partner Program starting February 2027. Existing partners keep their status.
Kurzgesagt says YouTube mistook its animation for AI slop
Kurzgesagt says YouTube's automated system misclassified its hand-animated video as low-quality AI content, limiting reach on a strong upload.
YouTube lets creators rehearse a livestream with no audience
YouTube's new Practice Mode lets creators test chat, polls, stickers and green screens on a Vertical Live stream with nobody watching.
Streamlabs launches network boost for IRL streamers
Streamlabs Network Boost bonds Wi-Fi with multiple cellular connections to keep IRL streams alive when one network drops. Ultra subscribers only.