Youtube

YouTube’s 2025 AI Upgrades: Likeness Protection, Shorts Editing & New Monetization Tools

YouTube’s annual Made on YouTube 2025 event delivered a wave of new tools, updates, and monetization options for creators, aiming to make content creation smarter, faster, and more engaging. From AI-powered enhancements to livestream updates, the platform is rolling out features designed to help creators grow their audience and revenue. Smarter Studio Tools for Creators…

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Amazon

Amazon, Google, Microsoft Warn H-1B Workers: Stay in the US Amid Trump’s $100K Visa Fee

Major technology companies, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, have instructed employees on H-1B visas to remain in the United States after President Donald Trump announced sweeping changes to the visa process. The White House proclamation, signed Friday, introduces a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, set to take effect Sunday at 12:01 a.m. Eastern. Internal…

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AI - COINBRIEF

AI’s Next Frontier? Reinforcement Learning Environments Attract Billions in Startup Funding

For years, tech leaders have promised AI agents capable of handling tasks independently, from booking flights to managing spreadsheets. But current consumer AI agents, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent or Perplexity’s Comet, still struggle with even basic multi-step tasks. To overcome these limitations, AI labs are increasingly turning to Reinforcement Learning (RL) environments—interactive simulations that train…

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European Stocks Slip as Trump’s $100K Visa Fee Sparks Global Backlash

European equities opened slightly lower on Monday, as investors digested weak corporate forecasts and a controversial U.S. immigration move. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1% by mid-morning London time, with most sectors in negative territory. Auto Sector Bears the Brunt Automakers led early losses, with the Stoxx Europe Automobiles and Parts index dropping 2.6%….

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Google

Google Ends Financial Times Subscription as AI Overviews Slash Publisher Traffic

Google is ending its enterprise subscription to the Financial Times, part of a wider effort to trim expenses despite reporting strong financial results. Sources indicate other corporate media subscriptions may also be on the chopping block as the tech giant pushes cost reductions across divisions. Finance chief Anat Ashkenazi has emphasized ongoing efficiency measures, including…

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Radiance Technologies (Radiance)

Radiance Technologies, LSU Health Shreveport, and LA Tech Unite for $5.85M DARPA Contract to Fuel Defense Biology Innovations

RUSTON, La., Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Radiance Technologies (Radiance), an employee-owned leader in defense and intelligence solutions, has been awarded a prime Other Transaction (OT) contract valued up to $5.85 million over 18 months by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office (BTO). The contract supports the Simulating Microbial Systems (SMS) program, where Radiance will…

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Youtube

YouTube Studio 2025: AI, Likeness Detection & Creator Tools

YouTube is revamping its Studio platform, giving its 30 million creators a powerful set of tools designed to simplify channel management, enhance engagement, and protect their content. Announced at the Made on YouTube event, these updates range from AI-powered assistants to advanced content safeguards. Protecting Creators with Likeness Detection One of the most talked-about additions…

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South Korea

ICE Raid at Hyundai Plant Sparks U.S.-South Korea Investment Concerns

A recent immigration raid at a South Korean-owned battery plant in Georgia has ignited diplomatic tensions and raised concerns over foreign Investment in the U.S. The White House moved quickly to mitigate the fallout, emphasizing that foreign skilled workers remain welcome in America despite the high-profile enforcement action. Raid Details and Immediate Fallout The Georgia…

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