YouTube Unleashes AI-Generated Video Backgrounds for Shorts
YouTube integrates Google DeepMind's AI video generation model to create 1080p video clips for Shorts, outpacing TikTok's capabilities
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Meta's Threads Sees Major Update Amid Bluesky's Surge in Users
Threads, Meta's X competitor, is rapidly building out its platform with AI-powered summaries, expanded trending topics, and improved search features, as Bluesky sees a significant surge in users.
Meta's Threads Overhauls Search and Trending Features Amid Bluesky Competitionrr
Meta's Threads is rolling out new features, including precise search and expanded trending topics, as it faces increasing competition from decentralized platform Bluesky.
Threads Surges to 35 Million Users in November, Outpacing Bluesky's Growth
Meta's Twitter alternative, Threads, adds 35 million users in November, surpassing Bluesky's user base, with both platforms rolling out new features to attract users.
Bluesky Unveils Decentralized Approach to User Verification, Departing from Twitter and Meta
Bluesky reveals a novel approach to user verification, differing from Twitter and Meta's paid models, and instead opting for a decentralized system with multiple verification providers.
Elon Musk's X Corporation Blocks Sale of Alex Jones' InfoWars Assets, Citing Ownership of Social Media Accounts
X Corporation objects to the sale of InfoWars assets, claiming ownership of Alex Jones' social media accounts, sparking a legal battle in bankruptcy court
Bluesky's Public Posts Vulnerable to AI Training, Raising Privacy Concerns
A recent incident highlights the risks of public data being used for AI training, sparking concerns over user privacy on Bluesky and other social platforms.
A New Social Non-Profit Aims to Bridge Platforms and Foster Open Social Web
A New Social, a new non-profit, launches to promote open social web standards, starting with Bridgy Fed, a project to connect platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky.
A New Social: Nonprofit Aims to Unite Open Social Web Developers and Infrastructure
A New Social, a new nonprofit, emerges to connect developers, researchers, and startups building infrastructure for the open social web, starting with Bridgy Fed and Bluesky integration.