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OpenAI and Reddit Partner on Data Licensing, AI-Powered Features, Advertising
Partnerships // May 16, 2024

OpenAI will be using Reddit content to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. That’s one component of a new partnership formed by the AI company and the social media platform, Reddit said in a Thursday (May 16) blog post. In this collaboration, OpenAI will bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and...

Threads Testing ‘Pinned Columns’ Feature on Web Application
Meta // May 16, 2024

Threads is testing “pinned columns” on its web application. Mark Zuckerberg, founder, chairman and CEO of Meta, which owns the text-based social media app, announced the test in a Thursday (May 16) post on Threads. This feature is currently available only to members of a...

TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms
artificial intelligence // May 09, 2024

TikTok has begun automatically labeling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content (AIGC) when that content is uploaded from certain other platforms. The social media platform has done this by partnering with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) and implementing that group’s Content Credentials technology, TikTok...

Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban
International // May 09, 2024

WhatsApp is reportedly working in China despite a years-long ban on this and other foreign messaging and social media platforms. Users of the Meta-owned messaging platform in the country said they have been able to send and receive messages without using the workarounds they normally have to employ, although it is...

Interviews & Exclusives
US Consumers Demand Brand-Friendly Shoppable Video Content

May 06, 2024
As commerce and entertainment become increasingly intertwined, high-intent consumers are still turning to brands’ and retailers’ websites to get their shoppable content. While commerce-integrated content such as shoppable livestreams have been catching on in China, consumers in the United States still prefer a more traditional online shopping experience, Vincent Yang, co-founder and CEO of video commerce platform Firework, told PYMNTS in […]

TikTok Divesture Aftermath Focuses on Potential Suitors

April 24, 2024
The clock is running out on TikTok’s U.S. ambitions. President Joe Biden on Wednesday (April 24) signed a bipartisan measure that gives TikTok’s owner, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, nine months...

Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Avenues for Creator Financing

April 23, 2024
Access to financial resources is undeniably critical for business success. Without it, the road ahead can be fraught with challenges, potentially leading to the demise of even the most promising...

Social Platforms and PayFacs Now Power the Creator Economy

April 19, 2024
Whether it’s a viral Instagram post, an informative YouTube video, or a thought-provoking blog article, content creators are playing a pivotal role in shaping online narratives, engaging audiences and driving...

Quick Reads
OpenAI and Reddit Partner on Data Licensing, AI-Powered Features, Advertising

May 16, 2024
OpenAI will be using Reddit content to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. That’s one component of a new partnership formed by the AI company and the social media platform, Reddit said in a Thursday (May 16) blog post. In this collaboration, OpenAI will bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and new products by accessing Reddit’s Data API, which provides real-time, […]

Threads Testing ‘Pinned Columns’ Feature on Web Application

May 16, 2024
Threads is testing “pinned columns” on its web application. Mark Zuckerberg, founder, chairman and CEO of Meta, which owns the text-based social media app, announced the test in a Thursday...

TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms

May 09, 2024
TikTok has begun automatically labeling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content (AIGC) when that content is uploaded from certain other platforms. The social media platform has done this by partnering with the...

Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban

May 09, 2024
WhatsApp is reportedly working in China despite a years-long ban on this and other foreign messaging and social media platforms. Users of the Meta-owned messaging platform in the country said they have been...