Meta reverses decision to end Horizon Worlds VR support
Meta reversed its plan to end VR support for Horizon Worlds, though the company continues to prioritize the app's mobile experience amid ongoing metaverse investment struggles.
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1161 storiesTubi partners with TikTok to build original streaming shows
Tubi has launched its "Creatorverse Incubator" in partnership with TikTok to produce original content, with plans to announce its first cohort of creators later this summer.
Amazon brings Alexa+ AI assistant to the U.K.
Amazon is bringing its Alexa+ AI assistant to the U.K., marking the service's first expansion outside of North America.
Patreon CEO calls AI companies' fair use argument 'bogus'
Patreon CEO Jack Conte argues AI companies must compensate creators for training data, calling their "fair use" defense "bogus" while they pay major media rights holders.
Rebel Audio secures $3.8 million to simplify podcast creation
Rebel Audio has launched an all-in-one, AI-powered podcasting platform for early-stage creators, backed by $3.8 million in seed funding.
Facebook launches Creator Fast Track to lure creators from rivals
Facebook launched "Creator Fast Track," offering guaranteed monthly payments and increased reach to attract creators from rival platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
Y Combinator CEO releases 'gstack' AI coding workflow
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan released "gstack," a viral AI coding setup, sparking debate over its utility and the influence of his platform on developer trends.
Kagi brings its human-curated 'Small Web' to mobile devices
Palo Alto-based Kagi is expanding its "Small Web" initiative to mobile, offering a curated index of more than 30,000 human-authored, non-commercial websites.
BuzzFeed pivots to AI apps amid financial struggles
BuzzFeed has launched an AI-focused spin-off, Branch Office, as the media company attempts to address significant financial liquidity challenges and a $57.3 million net loss.
Vurt launches mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers
Vurt has launched a mobile-first vertical streaming platform for independent filmmakers, offering a direct submission model and a 50/50 revenue split on advertising-based content.
World launches AgentKit to verify humans behind AI shopping agents
World has launched AgentKit, a beta verification tool that is a purported solution to fraud and spam by verifying that real humans are behind AI shopping agents.
Gamma launches AI image generator to challenge Canva and Adobe
Gamma is launching Gamma Imagine, an AI-powered image generation tool, as it seeks to compete with design incumbents like Canva and Adobe.
Amazon expands US delivery with new 1-hour and 3-hour options
Amazon is launching one-hour and three-hour delivery options across many U.S. cities, directly competing with instant delivery services like Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats.
Picsart launches AI agent marketplace for creators
Picsart is launching an AI agent marketplace, allowing its 130 million worldwide users to hire AI assistants for tasks like image editing and e-commerce management.
Shopify president sees AI agents as the future of e-commerce
Shopify is preparing to integrate AI shopping agents, which President Harley Finkelstein predicts will act as merit-based personal shoppers to help increase online retail penetration.
Netflix wins big at Oscars but misses Best Picture again
Netflix films Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters won five total Academy Awards, though the streaming service has yet to secure a Best Picture win.
Digg lays off staff and shuts down app to retool
Digg is laying off staff and shutting down its app to retool after struggling with bot spam and competition from established rivals like Reddit.
Meta updates creator tools to combat impersonation and AI slop
Meta is launching impersonation detection tools and updating creator guidelines to combat "AI slop," claiming original content views on Facebook approximately doubled during the second half of 2025.
NanoClaw partners with Docker to secure AI agent development
NanoClaw has partnered with Docker to integrate its sandboxing technology, aiming to provide a secure alternative to the popular, yet controversial, AI agent-building tool OpenClaw.
Spotify lets users edit Taste Profiles to refine recommendations
Spotify is launching a beta feature in New Zealand allowing Premium users to edit their Taste Profiles, with plans to expand the capability over time.