In response to a copyright infringement complaint filed by a handful of music publishers in 2023, AI giant Anthropic has agreed to train its future models to avoid copying licensed music.
Ticker: Abby Phillip Pays Tribute to CNN’s Aaron Brown
Top of the Ticker: Former ABC News and CNN anchor Aaron Brown passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 76. Brown was best remembered for his coverage of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, which also happened to be his first day on the air. On Thursday, NewsNight anchor Abby Phillip paid tribute to Brown, whose…
Google Sends Promised Funds To Canadian Journalism Collective
Google has sent $100 million (U.S. $69 million) that it agreed to pay Canadian news outlets in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act to a journalism organization designed to distribute
funds.
funds.
X Remains Committed To In-App Payments
In 2025, X will continue pursuing its goal of becoming an “everything app,” especially with regard to in-app payment functionality.
A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”
TikTok’s North American Ad Chief Steps Down as Ban Nears
Sameer Singh, TikTok’s North America head of ad sales, is leaving the company, according to an internal memo reviewed by ADWEEK. The announcement comes as the popular video-sharing app faces mounting pressure, with a U.S. ban set to take effect on January 19. Singh joined ByteDance in 2019 and has been a central figure in…
Doritos Picks 25 Semifinalists to Crash Super Bowl 59
Creators are a step closer to putting their cheesy orange fingerprints all over the latest Doritos Crash the Super Bowl campaign at Super Bowl 59. Frito-Lay and PepsiCo have pulled 25 semifinalists–one for each of the years Doritos has run a Super Bowl ad–from a Big Game-sized bowl of thousands of submissions. Fans can view…
Influencer Marketing Firm Later Acquires Mavely for $250 Million to Help Marketers Track Sales
Private equity-backed Later said that it plans to acquire influencer marketing firm Mavely in a cash and equity deal valued at $250 million. Later manages social media and influencer campaigns where creators receive commissions for posting sponsored content. Mavely runs a network of 120,000 creators that work with 1,400 brands and retailers like Nike and…
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for Fri, 03 Jan 2025
Spotify’s Video-First Creator Payout Program Launches In U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada
Spotify has announced the launch of its “Partner Program,” a video-first initiative designed to pay creators in the U.S., UK, Australia, and Canada a portion of the company’s advertising revenue
depending on how much engagement their videos receive from paid subscribers.
depending on how much engagement their videos receive from paid subscribers.