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UK government withdraws proposal to allow AI companies to train on copyrighted works unless creators opt out, after backlash from artists like Dua Lipa (Graham Fraser/BBC)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 18, 2026

Featured Podcasts Big Tech Podcast: Are we screwed if AI works? — With Andrew Ross Sorkin The Big Technology Podcast…

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Roblox claims to have paid out $1.5 billion to game creators in 2025 and that the top 1,000 earned an average of $1.3 million; More than 50% of creators cite high school as their highest degree (Cecilia D’Anastasio/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 7, 2026

Featured Podcasts Big Tech Podcast: AI revenues explode, Dario’s memo, McDonald’s CEO’s baby burger The Big Technology Podcast takes you…

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Sources: DOJ’s review of Netflix’s takeover of WBD examines whether Netflix exerts anticompetitive leverage over creators in violation of the Clayton and Sherman Acts (Josh Sisco/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 22, 2026

Josh Sisco / Bloomberg: Sources: The DOJ’s review of Netflix’s takeover of WBD examines whether Netflix exerts anticompetitive leverage over…

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NBA Welcomes Content Creators, Tries to Protect Live Sports Rights

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 19, 2026

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, bringing you the biggest news…

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A look at Higgsfield, an AI video startup that reached $300 million ARR in 11 months, as it faces backlash from its creators due to aggressive and shocking marketing tactics (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 13, 2026

Featured Podcasts Lenny’s podcast: “Engineers become wizards” | The Future of Software Development with OpenAI’s Sherwin Wu Interviews with world-class…

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Adobe canceled plans to discontinue Animate after creators expressed frustration, saying it wouldn’t get new features but would remain available. "indefinitely" (Jay Peters/The Verge)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 4, 2026

Jay Peters / The edge: Adobe canceled plans to discontinue Animate after creators expressed frustration, saying it wouldn’t get new…

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Cloudflare is acquiring AI data marketplace Human Native for an undisclosed amount, aiming to create a new system in which AI developers pay creators for training content (Davis Giangiulio/CNBC)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 16, 2026

Davis Giangiulio / CNBC: Cloudflare acquires AI data marketplace Human Native for undisclosed amount, aiming to create new system in…

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TikTok Shop reached more than $10 billion in U.S. sales from 600,000 creators between January and October, up from $5 billion year-over-year; global sales are comparable to eBay (Emmett Lindner/New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsNovember 26, 2025

Featured Podcasts [trading places]: Emily Zheng from Pitchbook 📊 | VC secondaries reach $95 billion 🔥 | $32 billion ramp…

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YouTube launches its likeness detection technology, allowing eligible creators in its partner program to request removal of AI-generated content with their likeness (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)

By Stacey D. WallsOctober 21, 2025

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch: YouTube is launching its likeness detection technology, allowing eligible creators in its partner program to request…

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YouTube launches pilot program to give licensed creators a "second chance" letting them apply to create a new channel (Zach Vallese/CNBC)

By Stacey D. WallsOctober 9, 2025

Zach Vallese / CNBC: YouTube launches pilot program to give laid-off creators a ‘second chance’ by allowing them to apply…

Balikatan 2026 exercises will highlight Manila’s ‘more active defense posture’ – Radio Free Asia

North Korean agents use fake identities to apply for tech jobs – Radio Free Asia

Award-winning Burmese journalist Shin Daewe released from prison – Radio Free Asia

RFA welcomes release of Shin Daewe, RFA contributor in Myanmar – Radio Free Asia

Soft power ‘wins’ Beijing as Chinese medical ship treats 5,400 people in PNG for free – Radio Free Asia

United Airlines (UAL) First Quarter 2026 Results

Amazon launches GLP-1 weight loss program

Michael and Susan Dell donate $750 million for UT Austin medical campus

UPS and FedEx have started requesting certain fare refunds

Trump says ‘maybe’ government should help struggling Spirit Airlines

Trump just cost Republicans the House as Virginia voters pass new map that boosts Democrats

Trump’s permanent ceasefire is actually a total capitulation to Iran

James Comer works inside for Trump to kill Epstein investigation

Trump and Mike Johnson desperately try to save the House before Virginia votes on a new map

Democrats turn up pressure, force another vote to end Trump’s Iran war

Documents and sources: Insurers including QBE and Beazley are considering capping cyber insurance policy payouts for losses and regulatory fines linked to the use of AI and "LLMjacking" (Lee Harris/Financial Times)

How GrapheneOS lead developer Daniel Micay’s legal struggles with former partner James Donaldson over CopperheadOS led to the creation of the privacy-focused tool (Tiffany Ng/Wired)

A look at Apple’s leadership changes and the future of several key executives; sources say Mike Rockwell has considered leaving or taking an advisory role next year (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Reliable Robotics, which develops autonomous aircraft systems for cargo flights, raised $160 million led by Nimble Partners, bringing its valuation to ~$1 billion (Cailley LaPara/Bloomberg)

How opposition to data centers, over concerns such as electricity demand, pollution and water needs, became a voting issue for many in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections (NPR)

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UK government withdraws proposal to allow AI companies to train on copyrighted works unless creators opt out, after backlash from artists like Dua Lipa (Graham Fraser/BBC)

Roblox claims to have paid out $1.5 billion to game creators in 2025 and that the top 1,000 earned an average of $1.3 million; More than 50% of creators cite high school as their highest degree (Cecilia D’Anastasio/Bloomberg)

Sources: DOJ’s review of Netflix’s takeover of WBD examines whether Netflix exerts anticompetitive leverage over creators in violation of the Clayton and Sherman Acts (Josh Sisco/Bloomberg)

NBA Welcomes Content Creators, Tries to Protect Live Sports Rights

A look at Higgsfield, an AI video startup that reached $300 million ARR in 11 months, as it faces backlash from its creators due to aggressive and shocking marketing tactics (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes)

Adobe canceled plans to discontinue Animate after creators expressed frustration, saying it wouldn’t get new features but would remain available. "indefinitely" (Jay Peters/The Verge)

Cloudflare is acquiring AI data marketplace Human Native for an undisclosed amount, aiming to create a new system in which AI developers pay creators for training content (Davis Giangiulio/CNBC)

TikTok Shop reached more than $10 billion in U.S. sales from 600,000 creators between January and October, up from $5 billion year-over-year; global sales are comparable to eBay (Emmett Lindner/New York Times)

YouTube launches its likeness detection technology, allowing eligible creators in its partner program to request removal of AI-generated content with their likeness (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)

YouTube launches pilot program to give licensed creators a "second chance" letting them apply to create a new channel (Zach Vallese/CNBC)