Twitch has introduced a setting that allows streams, VODs, clips, chat logs, and channel images to be used for training Amazon’s generative AI models. The option is enabled by default, meaning creators must manually switch it off if they do not want future channel content included. Disabling it does not affect Twitch features such as […]
August 14, 2026
Roku has added Fairground AI Creator TV, a free 24/7 streaming channel featuring AI-generated films, series and shorts. Created by Fairground Entertainment, the channel draws on work from more than 100 AI filmmakers and spans genres including sci-fi, drama, animation and comedy. Viewers tune into a continuous stream rather than choosing individual titles. Early reactions […]
August 13, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his vision for widely distributed “personal superintelligence” in a roughly 6,500-word Meta manifesto titled ‘The Future Is for Everyone.’ He argues that putting advanced AI in more people’s hands could encourage invention, expand opportunity and prevent power from becoming too concentrated. Meta backed the message with Muse Glimmer, a new […]
August 13, 2026
Melania Trump is returning to Amazon Prime Video with a new docuseries expected this fall. The series will follow the First Lady during the early period of President Donald Trump’s second administration, covering her White House role, family life, career and philanthropic work. It follows Melania, Brett Ratner’s documentary about the 20 days leading up […]
August 12, 2026
OpenAI is tightening controls around Astra after cybersecurity evaluations suggested the upcoming AI model may be approaching the company’s Critical capability threshold. Astra has not been formally classified as Critical, but OpenAI said recent tests showed major advances in agentic coding and cyber abilities. Some internal work that does not meet the new security requirements […]
August 12, 2026
North West revisits “Aishite,” the closing track from her debut EP N0rth4evr, with a horror-inspired music video matching her dark alternative style. The 13-year-old blends experimental rap, distorted production, and Japanese Vocaloid influences while exploring betrayal, isolation, mistrust, and the fear of emotional closeness. Its title translates as “love me,” reflecting the song’s vulnerable core. […]
August 12, 2026