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Maka wants to save kids from YouTube's AI slop
A new streaming app for toddlers ditches ads and algorithms designed to addict, betting parents will pay for content vetted by child development experts.
WIRED · 2m

Social media harms kids but usage matters
Study shows digital media risks depend on how children use it.
MadeForMums · 1m

One Nation's digital playbook and Australia's climate stand
As One Nation bypasses traditional media to reach voters, Australia faces criticism over its climate conference hosting while backing fossil fuels.
the Guardian · 2m

Sony Music UK Hires Jack Fryer
Sony Music UK appoints Jack Fryer to lead catalog, digital media and sync teams.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m

Google's AI payment plan pays publishers almost nothing
Google admits 100 publishers to a pilot program paying for content in AI answers, but the amounts are so small that larger publishers are refusing to join.
Ars Technica · 2m

Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch Departs for Mattel
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch leaves for Mattel after seven years.
Adweek · 1m

AI bots now outnumber humans on the web
Cloudflare's CEO says AI companies must pay for the content that trains their models.
Fortune · 1m

From rejection to viral: Kareem Rahma's subway empire
The SubwayTakes host built millions of followers by asking strangers one simple question on the train.
ABC7 New York · 1m