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technology1 day ago•19 min saved

YouTube Shorts gets AI-generated avatars for digital self-representation

Google is rolling out AI-generated avatars for YouTube Shorts, enabling creators to generate a photorealistic digital likeness from a selfie and voice to appear in videos, with built-in AI disclosures and visible watermarks (SynthID/C2PA). Avatars are created via YouTube's AI Playground or YouTube Create app, can be remixed into Shorts, and can be edited or deleted; accounts must be 18+ and unused avatars auto-delete after three years, with a gradual rollout.

via Engadget|

#ai #avatars #shorts

entertainment29 days ago•19 min saved

Disney+ adds TikTok-style vertical clips to boost in-app viewing

Disney+ is launching Verts, a dynamic vertical-video feed of short clips inside the app that let you jump straight to the full movie or show. First rolled out on Disney+, with ESPN already using the feature, the clips are tailored by an advanced recommendation engine and could expand to creator content, aiming to keep users scrolling in the app and reduce time spent on external social platforms.

via Engadget|

#disney #entertainment #shorts

business2 months ago•2 min saved

Greenback Free-Falls as Short Bets Balloon Ahead of Payrolls

The dollar weakened broadly as IMM data showed speculative short positioning jumping to $16.82B ahead of an unusual Wednesday payrolls release and potential downward revisions to 2025 job data; EUR/USD rose and USD/JPY fell, with a China report urging banks to curb US Treasuries exposure failing to drive yields much higher, suggesting the move could fade as markets refocus on fundamentals.

via investingLive|

#business #forex #payrolls

business3 months ago•2 min saved

Michael Burry Bets Against Oracle with Options

Investor Michael Burry is betting against Oracle by owning put options and shorting its stock, citing concerns over its debt and aggressive cloud expansion, despite Oracle's recent gains driven by AI demand.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #business #michael-burry

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

YouTube Enhances Search Filters to Exclude Shorts

YouTube has introduced new search filters, including a dedicated Shorts filter, to give users more control over video results, making it easier to find long-form or short-form content and streamlining the search experience.

via dexerto.com|

#platform-update #search-filters #shorts

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

YouTube introduces filters to exclude Shorts from search results

YouTube is updating its search filters to allow users to specifically filter for Shorts or longform videos, removing some ineffective filters and renaming the sorting options to improve user experience.

via The Verge|

#search-filters #shorts #technology

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Study Finds Over 20% of YouTube Videos Are AI-Generated 'Slop'

A study by Kapwing reveals that over 20% of new YouTube Shorts are low-quality, AI-generated content, with a significant portion of the first 500 videos being AI-created or brainrot, highlighting the growing prevalence of AI slop on the platform and its global variation.

via Mashable|

#ai #ai-generated #content-quality

business5 months ago•2 min saved

Bitcoin Treasury Bear Market Nears End as Short Seller Exits MSTR Position

Renowned short seller James Chanos closed his $MSTR/Bitcoin hedge after 11 months, signaling a potential end to the Bitcoin treasury bear market, amid shifting institutional sentiment and a possible market reversal, though volatility remains.

via CryptoSlate|

#bitcoin #business #institutional-investors

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

YouTube Introduces Timer and Binge Control for Shorts to Manage Screen Time

YouTube is introducing a customizable daily timer for Shorts on its mobile app to help users limit their viewing time, similar to features on TikTok and Instagram Reels, with plans to add non-dismissible prompts for parental controls later this year.

via 9to5Google|

#screen-time #self-control #shorts

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

YouTube Introduces Shorts Timer to Promote Wellness and Limit Screen Time

YouTube has introduced a new feature allowing mobile users to set daily time limits on watching Shorts videos to help manage screen time, with notifications alerting users when their limit is reached. The feature is rolling out gradually and will later include parental controls with non-dismissable notifications.

via The Verge|

#mobile #screen-time #shorts

business6 months ago•1 min saved

YouTube Boosts Creator Earnings and Live Streaming with AI Innovations

YouTube has paid over $100 billion to creators, artists, and media companies since 2021, driven by increased viewership on connected TVs. The platform announced new AI-powered tools for Shorts and celebrated its 20th anniversary with a focus on supporting creators and expanding its media offerings.

via CNBC|

#ai-tools #business #creators

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

YouTube Enhances Shorts and Livestreaming with New AI and Monetization Tools

YouTube announced new generative AI tools for Shorts creators, including a custom version of Google’s Veo 3 for quick video and sound creation, motion transfer, style application, and object addition. They also introduced a remixing tool to turn dialogue into soundtracks, and an 'Edit with AI' feature to help creators produce initial drafts from raw footage. These features are rolling out in select regions with plans for expansion.

via TechCrunch|

#ai-tools #generative-ai #shorts

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

YouTube leverages AI and new tools to boost creator earnings and live content

YouTube announced new AI-powered tools for podcasters, including features to easily create clips and Shorts from video podcasts and generate videos for audio-only content, aiming to enhance podcast promotion and compete with platforms like TikTok and Spotify.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #podcasts #shorts

technology7 months ago•3 min saved

YouTube's AI Experiment in Shorts: Purposeful or Hidden Edits?

YouTube is experimenting with secretly upscaling Shorts videos using machine learning to denoise and unblur them, without creators' consent or options to disable the feature, leading to user and creator dissatisfaction.

via Android Authority|

#creators #machine-learning #shorts

business7 months ago•1 min saved

Viking Therapeutics Shares Drop 40% Amidst Weight-Loss Trial Failures

Viking Therapeutics experienced its worst stock decline on record, leading short sellers to profit $521 million, after a mid-stage study of its obesity pill showed significant side effects, undermining investor confidence despite analyst optimism and high price targets.

via Bloomberg|

#business #market-reaction #obesity-pill