Twitter 2.0 Special Episode - Unpacking the Changes and Exploring What’s Next - Part 1

This week on The Creator Feed, AI Goes to Washington as President Biden issues an executive order to ensure AI systems are safe and unbiased. Renee and Jim dive into the new standards for AI safety, guidelines against algorithmic discrimination, and the protection of consumers through content authentication. In addition, this episode explores social platforms facing government interventions as 41 states sue Meta over addicting kids to Instagram and Facebook, and the UK's Online Safety Bill becomes law. Meanwhile, Pinterest launches the Creator Education Hub to help creators understand the platform, create engaging content, and grow their businesses - we talk about what it means. Plus, we discuss how traditional TV can save itself and the impact of AI on business models. Tune in for all the latest in the creator economy!

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Executive Order Aims to Reign in AI

• Biden Issues Nation's First AI Executive Order. Here's What You Need to Know

Protecting Our Children: Governments Worldwide Take Action Against Social Platforms' Harmful Influence!

• Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis : NPR

• Study: From Digital Natives to Digital Captives

• Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law - BBC News
  

Unlock Your Creative Potential: Pinterest Launches Cutting-Edge Creator Education Hub!

• New Pinterest website

Behind the Scenes in Hollywood: Can Traditional TV Save Itself from the Monster Lurking in the Shadows?

• Hollywood Needs to Create Its Biggest Hit Ever. Here's How the Industry Can Make That Happen (Guest Column)

Exciting ChatGPT Update: Now Supports PDF Uploads and Takes Interactions to the Next Level!

• ChatGPT Plus members can upload and analyze files in the latest beta
  

Disrupting Business Models: How AI Is Transforming Industries and Shaping the Future!

• Strange Ways AI Disrupts Business Models, What’s Next For Creativity & Marketing, Some Provocative Data

Headline alert! In this episode of The Creator Feed, we uncover some juicy stories. Artlist's dirty secret is exposed, Patreon levels up with a rebrand and acquires Moment Studios, TikTok captions become mandatory, AI takes over the creator world (with some concerns), and Twitch jumps on the stories bandwagon (late to the game, if you ask us). Join Jim and Renee as they spill the tea on the latest news and trends in the creator economy. Don't miss out on this episode—share it with a friend and stay in the know!

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 Artlist's Shocking Revelation: No Grant, Just a Creative Rights Takeover!

• Gil Kruger on LinkedIn: #creatoreconomy #influencermarketing 

Patreon Levels Up with a Rebrand and buys Moment Studios

• Jim Louderback on LinkedIn: The World According to Jack Conte – Or Why Rebrand Patreon Now? 

• Patreon, redesigned – a new brand identity built for, and with, creators

• Patreon Acquires Moment

TikTok Breaks Barriers: Auto-Captions Now Mandatory for All Videos!

• TikTok Announces All Videos Will Have Default Auto Captions | Social Media Today

AI Takes Over the Creator Economy: Study Reveals 97% Adoption Rate!

• AI Report

Twitch Follows the Trend with Stories - But is it Too Late?

• Stories on Twitch

This week on The Creator Feed, Jim battles FOMO while Renee chats it up with creators and experts from VidSummit! This year, the event scaled up and relocated to Irving, TX. Shaking things up a bit on the podcast, Renee connected with industry experts from VidSummit to share their key takeaways, unveil hidden gems, and delve into some of their heated debates from the event. We have insightful discussions lined up with beauty creator Gabi Soares (AKA Glam Girl Gabi), Ant McCormack, the co-founder of Changer Studios, and Justin Moore, the creator and founder of Creator Wizard. It's a thorough recap of VidSummit, bringing the essence of the event right to your ears.

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• VidSummit: https://www.vidsummit.com

• Gabi Soares AKA Glam Girl Gabi: https://www.youtube.com/@GlamGirlGabi

• Justin Moore, Creator Wizard: https://www.creatorwizard.com

• Ant McCormack, Changer Studios: https://www.changerstudios.com

• Creator Guide featuring Sarah Renae Clark: https://www.descript.com/blog/article/how-to-make-money-on-youtube-16-expert-tips

Jim and Renee here, bringing you the latest from the creator economy on The Creator Feed. In this episode, we're diving into all things VidCon Baltimore. We'll spill the tea on unexpected trends, surprising moments, and game-changing tech showcased (or not) at VidCon. Plus, we'll dish on the vibe in Baltimore compared to Anaheim and the dynamics between industry folks and creators. And hold on tight, because we've got some juicy insights from the invite-only industry event at VidCon. Tune in to get the scoop on everything VidCon-related, because you don't want to miss it!

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VIDCON Baltimore - Home - VidCon Baltimore

Get ready for a jam-packed episode of The Creator Feed! We've got a TOOL-A-PALOOZA lined up for you. YouTube is dropping a new editing app for mobile creators, along with AI-generated video backgrounds. Black Magic is bringing professional capabilities to your iOS devices with their free camera app. OpenAI is here with voice and image inputs for ChatGPT, and Spotify is teaming up with OpenAI for AI-powered voice translation. Will Twitter go paid? Elon Musk seems to think so! And Getty Images has launched an AI image generator for legally protected commercial use. Join us on The Creator Feed for all the juicy details!

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📱 YouTube Unleashes New App & AI Tools

• Made On YouTube: Empowering anyone to Create on YouTube

• Phil Ranta - Empowering anyone to Create on YouTube

• We Previewed YouTube's NEWEST Features for 2024! - Here's Everything You NEED to Know

🌟 Create Magic with Black Magic

• Blackmagic Camera

💬 OpenAI Gets Vocal

• ChatGPT can now see, hear, and speak

• Image inputs for ChatGPT - FAQ | OpenAI Help Center

• You can now prompt ChatGPT with pictures and voice commands

• Spotify is going to clone podcasters’ voices — and translate them to other languages - The Verge

💰 Is Twitter Going Paid? 

• Elon Musk: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, could go behind paywall - BBC News

• Snapchat now has over 5M paying users for Snapchat+ | TechCrunch

🖼️ Getty Images Embraces AI - With a Twist

• https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/25/23884679/getty-ai-generative-image-platform-launch

👥 Unlock the Future with FRIEND.TECH

• Friend.tech

• https://post.tech/

This week on The Creator Feed: Artlist is giving away $100K to bring your wildest video idea to life. Embrace AI for a 40% performance boost, according to a Harvard study. Viral Nation launches CreatorOS, perfect for nanoinfluencers. Google's anti-trust case could rock the internet, while Karat Financial offers an angel investing program for creators. And in a twist, Bytedance clones Canva but renews partnership in Australia. Get all the buzz in this week’s Creator Feed podcast!"

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Artlist's $100K Video Idea Giveaway: Bring Your Creativity to Life!

• https://artlist.io/blog/100kfund/

Boost Performance by 40% with AI, Harvard Study Reveals

• Centaurs and Cyborgs on the Jagged Frontier

Viral Nation Unveils CreatorOS: Simplifying Talent Management

• Viral Nation Blog

Google's Anti-Trust Case: Internet & YouTube at Risk

• Google, DOJ kick off biggest tech antitrust trial in decades

Karat Financial Empowers Creators with Angel Investment Program"

• Karat's playing creator/company matchmaker with a new angel investing program - Tubefilter

• Karat angel investing community

Bytedance Clones Canva, Sparks Collaboration Buzz

• Capcut's New Canva Clone

• TikTok Newsroom

Get ready for some exciting updates in the creator economy world! In this episode, we'll spill the beans on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro's mind-blowing features, like spatial video recording and the long-awaited switch to a USB-C connection. We'll also dive into the chaos surrounding the ill-fated launch of a new esports league, the toxic relationship between creators and blockchain technology, and Patreon's new chat rooms that'll bring you closer to your audience. Plus, we'll explore the demise of traditional TV and the rise of online video, and share some funny tidbits about YouTube's glowing subscribe button and TikTok's new shopping feature. Tune in and stay in the loop with the latest tech buzz!

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Apple's iPhone 15 Pro 

• Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro will capture 3D ‘spatial videos’ for the Apple Vision Pro | TechCrunch

• Apple

The Mr. Beast-promoted Creator League Took a Wrong Turn 

• Lamborghini Vs World's Largest Shredder

• Creator League - Purchase

• Personality-driven' influencer esports league revealed, immediately implodes over NFT controversy | PC Gamer

• Whatever Happened To NFTs For Creators & The Entertainment Business?

Patreon Is Leveling Up With New Chat Rooms Similar To Discord And More!

• Patreon is putting out Discord-esque chat rooms for creators and their patrons - Tubefilter

• Patreon's CEO breaks down the top 3 priorities of the company's 'next chapter' and explains why he's betting on group chats

It's The End Of Big TV 

• You Are Here - by Evan Shapiro - Media War & Peace

Youtube Is Testing A Glowing Subscribe Button 

• YouTube makes the 'Subscribe' button glow

Tiktok Shop Is Live In The Us, Tempting Us With Unnecessary Purchases. 

• Jim's New Alien Head - From TikTok Shop!

Welcome to The Creator Feed, where we dish out the juiciest news from the creator economy! In this episode, we've got some hot topics for you. Google is introducing AI watermarks to protect and explain those fancy AI-generated images, while Meta is working on a bias detection system for AI models. TikTok's got a massive kids problem, with young minds being hooked on its addictive algorithm. YouTube execs are fretting over the decline of long-form videos, and we explore the rise of private networks like Discord and WhatsApp. Plus, LinkedIn is making some updates, and we ponder LinkTree's collaboration with Olivia Rodrigo. Tune in for all the details!

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Google's Mind-Blowing AI Watermark

• The SynthID watermark from Google DeepMind can detect AI-generated images - The Verge

Meta Unmasking AI's Hidden Bias

• Meta Launches New FACET Dataset to Address Cultural Bias in AI Tools | Social Media Today

• Announcing the commercial relicensing and expansion of DINOv2, plus the introduction of FACET

YouTube Execs in Panic Mode:Is the Era of Long-Form Videos Over?

• Report: YouTube concerned that Shorts will cannibalize long-form videos

The End of Social Media: Teens Abandoning Platforms for Good?

• Social Media Decline: Ending for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

• PARK; Precise Advertiser Report, Kids, USA Q2 2023

• PARTY; Precise Advertiser Report, Teens & Youth, 2023

TikTok's Dark Secret: How It's Hooking Kids from Age 2

• PARK; Precise Advertiser Report, Kids, USA Q2 2023

• PARTY; Precise Advertiser Report, Teens & Youth, 2023

• YouTube accused of aiming ads at kids after promising it wouldn't do that

LinkedIn's Bold Move: Bidding Farewell to Hashtags and Location Data

• LinkedIn Hashtags gone?

LinkTree x Olivia Rodrigo Collab: Custom Themes for Your Fanbase! 

• Olivia Rodrigo's exclusive GUTS theme - Linktree

• ICYMI: Have 10-Minute Reels Missed Their Moment?

In this episode of The Creator Feed, we've got some exciting updates for you in our special end of summer double episode! First up, YouTube is rolling out a new educational training course to help creators understand Community Guidelines warnings, and we think it sounds just like traffic school!  Learn how not to get your YouTube license taken away.

Also this week: TikTok is rumored to shortly ban all external shopping links, potentially affecting creators and raising anti-trust concerns. A new nonprofit organization, the Creators Guild of America, aims to support creators without collective bargaining. Renee and Jim analyze 4 creator economy challenges laid out by top VC Andrew Chen and then talk through his potential upside for venture-based companies in our space. 

Plus, Rhett and Link's Mythical Creator Accelerator invests in The Sorry Girls and the curious case of the missing bylines. Tune in for all these juicy stories and more!

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• YouTube's New Policy: 3 Strikes and You're Out! Find Out What Could Get Your Channel Wiped Clean! 

• Watch Creator Insider Talk about the Changes

• YouTube Community Guidelines & Policies

• An update to Community Guidelines warnings

• TikTok's Could Ban External Shopping Links: Is This the End of Affiliate Marketing for Creators? 

• TikTok will sunset its Shopify storefronts in September - Tubefilter

• Introducing the Creators Guild of America: The New Support System for Creators You Need to Know About! 

• Creators Guild of America

• VC Andrew Chen Reveals the Dark Side of Startups in the Creator Economy. 

• Creator Economy 2.0: What we’ve learned, why it’s hard, and what’s next | andrewchen

• Rhett and Link's Mythical Creator Accelerator Makes  Investment in The Sorry Girls - Get the Inside Scoop! 

• Rhett and Link's $5 million creator fund backs The Sorry Girls with "biggest investment to date" - Tubefilter

• YouTube Drops Bylines on Blog Posts - What’s Really Going On?

• An Archive.Org copy of a blog post with byline

• An artist-centric approach to AI innovation (blog post today)

Get ready for another exciting episode of The Creator Feed! This week it’s all about AI and Conflicts of Interest.  On the AI Side,  YouTube is getting into the AI game with their Music AI Incubator, working with music partners to enhance creativity while protecting artists' work. Meta releases an impressive AI translator model, which led to a discussion of where all these models fail - and fail hard.  Finally we talk about updates to copyright and AI-generated images, still murky as mud, but wending its way through the courts.

Ethics and conflicts of interest also take center stage as we discuss the recent lapses at Mr. Beast and Linus Tech Tips. Plus, a look at how the NFT royalty bubble has almost completely detonated - and Jim discloses his very own conflict.  bursts. Finally, hold on tight because Kick is launching their Creator Program, offering select streamers a salary. No word on whether the gambling connection is a conflict or not.  

The future of the creator economy is here, so tune in and stay ahead of the game!

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🎵 YouTube's Music AI Incubator: Enhancing Creativity and Protecting Artists' Work!

• Our principles for partnering with the music industry on AI technology

🤝 Ethical Lapses in the Creator Economy: Mr. Beast and Linus Tech Tips Under Fire!

• MrBeast hits out at scammers still using his name to con fans - Dexerto
• Linus Tech Tips controversy explained: Gamers Nexus video, ex-employee accusations - Dexerto
• Is MovieTok Replacing Film Criticism? No, No It’s Not
  
  
  

💬 Meta Launches SeamlessM4T: The Ultimate Multilingual AI Translator!

• Meta releases an AI model that can transcribe and translate close to 100 languages | TechCrunch
• Introducing SeamlessM4T, a Multimodal AI Model for Speech and Text Translations | Meta
  
  
  

💔 The End of NFT Royalties: Open Sea Gives Up, Creator Economy in Turmoil!

• Mark Cuban slams OpenSea's optional NFT royalties as industry misstep
• Bored Ape Yacht Club creator to block OpenSea in fight over payments - The Verge
• Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment | Ars Technica
  
  

🖌️ AI Art vs. Copyright: Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Non-Copyrightable AI Creations!

• Business Insider: AI Copyrights
• AI-Created Art Isn't Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling That Could Give Hollywood Studios Pause
  
  
  

💰 Kick's Creator Program: Salary for Select Streamers, The Future of Live Streaming!

• What is Kick's Creator Program? Platform's new payout system for streamers explored