Instagram tests new “Instants” app for disappearing posts
Instagram is testing a new standalone app that focuses on a more temporary and minimal way of sharing content.
YouTube tests side-by-side ads for livestreams
Instead of pausing the stream entirely, YouTube is experimenting with a layout that keeps the broadcast visible while ads play alongside it.
Vine is back, and it’s slamming the door on AI
Jack Dorsey is supporting a app called "diVine," which functions as a revival of Vine and as a large-scale archive of older content.
MrBeast files $5M lawsuit over Beast Games production
Jimmy Donaldson has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a Toronto-based production company, MHQ, over its involvement in "Beast Games."
Pokémon-themed YouTube channel deleted after copyright strikes from Nintendo
YouTube channel "PokéNational Geographic" is at risk of removal after its creator got several copyright strikes from Nintendo of America.
YouTube updates clipping tools as Shorts expands
YouTube has started limiting certain viewer clipping functions while introducing tools designed for creators inside YouTube Studio.
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to Hollywood
YouTube's “likeness detection” tool is now being made available to Hollywood studios, talent agencies, and the artists they represent.
TikTok expands Symphony with AI video generation
TikTok has introduced new generative video capabilities to its Symphony suite, powered by ByteDance’s latest AI model, Seedance 2.0.
YouTube adds option to remove Shorts from your feed
YouTube introduced a feature that lets users effectively turn off Shorts by setting their daily Shorts limit to zero minutes.
Jacksepticeye is producing a “Bloodborne” movie
Seán McLoughlin, better known as Jacksepticeye, has announced that he is producing an R-rated animated film based on "Bloodborne."