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fromThe Drum
4 days ago

Facebook in fight for teen attention against social media rivals SnapChat and TikTok

In documents recently uncovered by The New York Times, Facebook demonstrated why losing the attention of younger teen users was one of the biggest threats facing the business. "If we lose the teen foothold in the US we lose the pipeline," reads the internal memo from last October. It seems Facebook had hoped Instagram would engage early high school users (aged 13-15) in a bid to replenish Facebook's aging user base.
Digital life
E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
1 week ago

TikTok gets a stay of execution - but the power play behind it is bigger than content

TikTok's US fate is entangled with geopolitical bargaining and its rise as a commerce platform that threatens incumbent retail and digital infrastructure power.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

AI Devices Are Coming. Will Your Favorite Apps Be Along for the Ride?

AI-powered operating systems will enable agents to act for users, potentially disintermediating apps and disrupting ad-driven consumer tech business models.
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Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Are The Console Wars Over? | Spot On

Halo is arriving on PlayStation, signaling a shift from traditional console-exclusive wars to broader platform competition in the gaming market.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Xbox Competes More With TikTok Than Other Consoles, Exec Says

Microsoft will release Halo on PS5 and make Halo available on PlayStation, citing shifting competition from platforms like TikTok and wider entertainment options.
Artificial intelligence
fromKiplinger
2 months ago

Will AI Videos Disrupt Social Media?

OpenAI's Sora app lets users upload images and voices to generate realistic, shareable AI videos, raising moderation, teen-safety, and monetization concerns.
Miscellaneous
fromComputerworld
3 months ago

Microsoft set to escape French antitrust probe as Qwant complaint falters

European antitrust enforcement is becoming more selective, boosting support for sovereign approaches while exposing tensions from platform providers that also compete with customers.
#ai-generated-video
fromAol
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Could making silly AI videos of your friends be social media's next frontier? Let's talk about OpenAI's Sora.

fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Could making silly AI videos of your friends be social media's next frontier? Let's talk about OpenAI's Sora.

fromAol
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Could making silly AI videos of your friends be social media's next frontier? Let's talk about OpenAI's Sora.

fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Could making silly AI videos of your friends be social media's next frontier? Let's talk about OpenAI's Sora.

Miscellaneous
fromComputerworld
3 months ago

Apple's DMA troubles in Europe continue, but a solution may be in sight

DMA enforces rules to secure developer access and user choice but may restrict consumers from Apple's curated experience; Apple says DMA unfairly singles it out.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

OpenAI and the race for AI-driven commerce | TechCrunch

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into an integrated commerce platform where apps, instant checkout, and third-party services enable purchases and potentially generate transaction fees.
Tech industry
fromTheWrap
3 months ago

Why YouTube's New AI Tools Are a Game Changer for Creators

YouTube unveiled over 30 AI-powered creator tools, including A/B title testing, aimed at streamlining creation, boosting live streaming, globalization, and creator monetization.
Tech industry
fromAdExchanger
4 months ago

Amazon Gets Scraped, Too; LinkedIn Loves Video | AdExchanger

AI companies are crawling Amazon for shopping data, LinkedIn is expanding invite-only video revenue-sharing, and platform competition is generating disputes between Google and Fox.
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