Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships with a celebrity or fictional character. They’ve evolved since the advent of social media.
Google’s image-generating AI gets an upgrade
Google’s upgrading its image generation tech to keep apace with rivals. At the company’s I/O developer conference in Mountain View on Tuesday, Google announced Imagen 3, the latest […]
Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake rap beef is big business for content creators
Yes, the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef has been vicious. But it has also been the perfect fodder for content creators to grow their reach, boost engagement, and make some cash.
2024’s Newest GOTY Contender Has Arrived
I can’t tell you about Animal Well’s best moments. That’s because doing so would spoil the magic of discovering them for yourself, and because I still haven’t uncovered all of them yet either. I went into Animal Well hoping for a fun, evocative trip through a beautiful, lo-fi underground labyrinth. What I got was so…
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OpenAI says it’s building a tool to let content creators ‘opt out’ of AI training
OpenAI says it’s developing a tool to let creators better control how their content is used in AI. Called Media Manager, the tool — once it’s released — […]
Photo editing app VSCO launches marketplace to connect photographers with brands
Working with brands is one of the primary ways artists and content creators can earn substantial income today. However, it’s not easy for creators to connect with brands, […]
Tubi calls on indie filmmakers and their fans to help beef up original content library
Tubi, the ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox, launched a new program on Tuesday called “Stubios,” inviting aspiring filmmakers to submit their original content. Notably, applicants will receive […]
The Kendrick And Drake Rap Beef Is Made For The Internet
Late Sunday evening, I logged onto Fortnite to enjoy all the newly added Star Wars content, solo-queuing up for a No Build quads match right away. As I waited for the battle bus to pick me up, I could hear one of my teammates loudly playing Canadian actor-turned-rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham’s song, “The Heart Part 6,”…
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This Week in AI: Generative AI and the problem of compensating creators
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories […]
Online course platform Kajabi allows creators to build their own branded apps
Kajabi, the video and web hosting platform for content creators to sell online courses, announced Thursday the official launch of its no-code branded mobile app offering, letting users […]