Amazon has introduced a new AI chatbot that lets sellers generate advertising concepts with simple text prompts. The tool draws on a seller’s brand guidelines, product pages and other store details to produce static or video ads, including taglines, images, scripts, music, voiceovers and storyboards. Designed to cut time and cost, the chatbot runs in beta on Amazon’s Nova AI model and Anthropic’s Claude. Ads created with the service can appear across Amazon’s marketplace and properties such as Prime Video, Kindle and Twitch. The rollout also adds agentic features to Amazon’s seller assistant, enabling inventory monitoring and policy checks. Leia mais →

At its Made on YouTube event, the platform unveiled the most significant update to its livestream service to date. Creators can now embed Playables—free mini‑games such as Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope—directly into live streams, offering an interactive experience for viewers. A new dual‑format capability lets streams broadcast simultaneously in horizontal and vertical orientations, while a shared chat keeps audiences unified. AI‑powered highlights automatically generate Shorts from the best moments, and a practice mode lets creators rehearse without going live. Monetization also evolves with side‑by‑side ads that run beside content and a streamlined option for members‑only streams. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

Meta has unveiled a Wearable Device Access Toolkit that will let developers tap the vision and audio capabilities of its upcoming AI‑powered smart glasses. The toolkit, currently in preview, offers access to on‑device sensors and open‑ear audio, enabling new hands‑free experiences. Meta is opening a waitlist for early access, with a limited preview slated for later this year and broader publishing expected by 2026. Early partners such as Twitch and Disney’s Imagineering R&D team have already explored use cases, ranging from livestreaming to park‑visitor assistance. Leia mais →

Meta announced that it will let external developers create applications for its Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The move expands the limited third‑party ecosystem that previously only included a few services such as Spotify and Audible. Using a new Wearables Device Access Toolkit, developers can tap the glasses' sensors, audio, and multimodal AI features. Early collaborators include Twitch, Disney, and 18Birdies, each building experiences ranging from livestreaming to park guides and golf assistance. The preview will roll out ahead of a broader release planned for 2026. Leia mais →

Amazon has introduced a new AI chatbot that lets sellers generate advertising concepts with simple text prompts. The tool draws on a seller’s brand guidelines, product pages and other store details to produce static or video ads, including taglines, images, scripts, music, voiceovers and storyboards. Designed to cut time and cost, the chatbot runs in beta on Amazon’s Nova AI model and Anthropic’s Claude. Ads created with the service can appear across Amazon’s marketplace and properties such as Prime Video, Kindle and Twitch. The rollout also adds agentic features to Amazon’s seller assistant, enabling inventory monitoring and policy checks. Leia mais →

Amazon has introduced a new AI chatbot that lets sellers generate advertising concepts with simple text prompts. The tool draws on a seller’s brand guidelines, product pages and other store details to produce static or video ads, including taglines, images, scripts, music, voiceovers and storyboards. Designed to cut time and cost, the chatbot runs in beta on Amazon’s Nova AI model and Anthropic’s Claude. Ads created with the service can appear across Amazon’s marketplace and properties such as Prime Video, Kindle and Twitch. The rollout also adds agentic features to Amazon’s seller assistant, enabling inventory monitoring and policy checks. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

Meta has unveiled a Wearable Device Access Toolkit that will let developers tap the vision and audio capabilities of its upcoming AI‑powered smart glasses. The toolkit, currently in preview, offers access to on‑device sensors and open‑ear audio, enabling new hands‑free experiences. Meta is opening a waitlist for early access, with a limited preview slated for later this year and broader publishing expected by 2026. Early partners such as Twitch and Disney’s Imagineering R&D team have already explored use cases, ranging from livestreaming to park‑visitor assistance. Leia mais →

Meta has unveiled a Wearable Device Access Toolkit that will let developers tap the vision and audio capabilities of its upcoming AI‑powered smart glasses. The toolkit, currently in preview, offers access to on‑device sensors and open‑ear audio, enabling new hands‑free experiences. Meta is opening a waitlist for early access, with a limited preview slated for later this year and broader publishing expected by 2026. Early partners such as Twitch and Disney’s Imagineering R&D team have already explored use cases, ranging from livestreaming to park‑visitor assistance. Leia mais →

At its Made on YouTube event, the platform unveiled the most significant update to its livestream service to date. Creators can now embed Playables—free mini‑games such as Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope—directly into live streams, offering an interactive experience for viewers. A new dual‑format capability lets streams broadcast simultaneously in horizontal and vertical orientations, while a shared chat keeps audiences unified. AI‑powered highlights automatically generate Shorts from the best moments, and a practice mode lets creators rehearse without going live. Monetization also evolves with side‑by‑side ads that run beside content and a streamlined option for members‑only streams. Leia mais →

At its Made on YouTube event, the platform unveiled the most significant update to its livestream service to date. Creators can now embed Playables—free mini‑games such as Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope—directly into live streams, offering an interactive experience for viewers. A new dual‑format capability lets streams broadcast simultaneously in horizontal and vertical orientations, while a shared chat keeps audiences unified. AI‑powered highlights automatically generate Shorts from the best moments, and a practice mode lets creators rehearse without going live. Monetization also evolves with side‑by‑side ads that run beside content and a streamlined option for members‑only streams. Leia mais →

Meta announced that it will let external developers create applications for its Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The move expands the limited third‑party ecosystem that previously only included a few services such as Spotify and Audible. Using a new Wearables Device Access Toolkit, developers can tap the glasses' sensors, audio, and multimodal AI features. Early collaborators include Twitch, Disney, and 18Birdies, each building experiences ranging from livestreaming to park guides and golf assistance. The preview will roll out ahead of a broader release planned for 2026. Leia mais →

Meta announced that it will let external developers create applications for its Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The move expands the limited third‑party ecosystem that previously only included a few services such as Spotify and Audible. Using a new Wearables Device Access Toolkit, developers can tap the glasses' sensors, audio, and multimodal AI features. Early collaborators include Twitch, Disney, and 18Birdies, each building experiences ranging from livestreaming to park guides and golf assistance. The preview will roll out ahead of a broader release planned for 2026. Leia mais →

Amazon has introduced a new AI chatbot that lets sellers generate advertising concepts with simple text prompts. The tool draws on a seller’s brand guidelines, product pages and other store details to produce static or video ads, including taglines, images, scripts, music, voiceovers and storyboards. Designed to cut time and cost, the chatbot runs in beta on Amazon’s Nova AI model and Anthropic’s Claude. Ads created with the service can appear across Amazon’s marketplace and properties such as Prime Video, Kindle and Twitch. The rollout also adds agentic features to Amazon’s seller assistant, enabling inventory monitoring and policy checks. Leia mais →

Meta has unveiled a Wearable Device Access Toolkit that will let developers tap the vision and audio capabilities of its upcoming AI‑powered smart glasses. The toolkit, currently in preview, offers access to on‑device sensors and open‑ear audio, enabling new hands‑free experiences. Meta is opening a waitlist for early access, with a limited preview slated for later this year and broader publishing expected by 2026. Early partners such as Twitch and Disney’s Imagineering R&D team have already explored use cases, ranging from livestreaming to park‑visitor assistance. Leia mais →

At its Made on YouTube event, the platform unveiled the most significant update to its livestream service to date. Creators can now embed Playables—free mini‑games such as Angry Birds Showdown and Cut the Rope—directly into live streams, offering an interactive experience for viewers. A new dual‑format capability lets streams broadcast simultaneously in horizontal and vertical orientations, while a shared chat keeps audiences unified. AI‑powered highlights automatically generate Shorts from the best moments, and a practice mode lets creators rehearse without going live. Monetization also evolves with side‑by‑side ads that run beside content and a streamlined option for members‑only streams. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

Meta announced that it will let external developers create applications for its Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The move expands the limited third‑party ecosystem that previously only included a few services such as Spotify and Audible. Using a new Wearables Device Access Toolkit, developers can tap the glasses' sensors, audio, and multimodal AI features. Early collaborators include Twitch, Disney, and 18Birdies, each building experiences ranging from livestreaming to park guides and golf assistance. The preview will roll out ahead of a broader release planned for 2026. Leia mais →