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YouTube expands AI creator tools that now actively suggest content changes
At its annual Made on YouTube event, the platform unveiled expanded AI tools that increasingly tell creators what to change about their content. New features include a background AI agent monitoring channel performance and tools for testing multiple video versions.
The Verge · 58 min ago
YouTube rolls out AI creator tools including dynamic thumbnails and live dubbing
YouTube unveiled a batch of new AI-powered tools for creators on Wednesday, including automatic thumbnail selection and plans for real-time live dubbing, while also sharing data on shifting viewing habits toward TVs and the rapid rise of microdramas.
TechCrunch · 59 min ago
YouTube adds new AI tools to its Studio app for creators
At its Made on YouTube event, YouTube unveiled several AI-powered features for the Studio app, aimed at helping creators analyze videos and grow audiences. The updates include feedback on unpublished drafts, dynamic thumbnails, and deeper analytics.
TechCrunch AI · 1 h ago
Expanding to the US: what European founders should line up first
New research and industry advisers say European startup founders should sequence their US expansion carefully, tackling customers, immigration, funding and legal structure in the right order rather than all at once. Getting the order wrong, not the timing, is what typically drives up costs.
EU-Startups · 1 h ago
Trump to host Xi as Congress weighs ban on artificial superintelligence
US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as part of a three-day state visit expected to focus heavily on artificial intelligence, while lawmakers in Washington push a bill to ban AI superintelligence development.
The Guardian World · 3 h ago
Wired rounds up Samsung's phone lineup, from foldables to budget picks
Wired has published a broad overview of Samsung smartphones across price tiers, alongside explanations of the company's device ecosystem and AI features. The report also notes that Samsung's triple-fold phone was quietly discontinued.
Wired · 4 h ago
DJI unveils Osmo 360 II panoramic camera with swappable lenses
DJI has launched the Osmo 360 II panoramic action camera, offering faster video frame rates and replaceable lenses. It costs €589 in Europe but remains unavailable in the US.
Engadget · 4 h ago
Riga to host Techritory 2026 conference on protecting European data and digital infrastructure
On October 21–22, Riga's ATTA Centre will host the Techritory 2026 conference, bringing together more than a thousand tech industry leaders, entrepreneurs, experts and policymakers to discuss solutions for protecting European data and digital infrastructure.
Labs of Latvia · 4 h ago
WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots joining dancers
The 48th WorldSkills Competition has opened in Shanghai with an opening ceremony featuring humanoid robots dancing alongside human performers, bringing together 1,385 competitors from 68 countries.
Euronews · 4 h ago
Trump and Xi expected to agree only limited AI safety cooperation at summit
US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are expected to agree only to limited cooperation on AI safety at their upcoming summit, even as artificial intelligence industry leaders warn of potentially catastrophic risks.
Al Jazeera · 4 h ago
EU and EIB launch new pact to draw institutional investors into tech scale-ups
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank unveiled the European Institutional Investors Pact in Luxembourg, aiming to channel more long-term capital into Europe's tech and scale-up sector. Thirteen institutional investors have already signalled intent to join.
EU-Startups · 5 h ago
Study finds AI chatbots surface sanctioned Russian state media content without warnings
A Reporters Without Borders study found that ChatGPT, Grok and Claude produced news summaries drawn from EU-sanctioned Russian state outlets without alerting users to their origin. Meta AI was the only chatbot to refuse access in every test.
Euronews · 5 h ago
Why Bigger Space Heaters Don't Heat Better — Wired's Buying Guide Explained
Wired has published a detailed FAQ on space heaters, covering how they work, safety risks, and several recommended models.
Wired · 6 h ago
Smart-ID to let users create accounts via phone's NFC and eID card
Smart-ID users in Latvia will soon be able to create or renew accounts using a smartphone's NFC function together with a Latvian eID card, without a card reader. From December 9, cards with a Cosmo 8.1 chip will no longer support this option.
Jauns.lv · 6 h ago
U.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms
The U.S. Embassy has criticized a draft Australian law that would let social media users opt out of algorithmic feed curation, warning the measure could amount to censorship.
The New York Times · 6 h ago
Stockholm's Spiich raises €3 million to automate sales admin work
Swedish AI startup Spiich, which builds AI agents to handle administrative tasks for sales teams, has raised a €3 million Seed round, bringing its total funding to €3.6 million since its founding in June 2025.
EU-Startups · 6 h ago
Latvian-made tool helps businesses check their visibility in AI-generated answers
A Latvian-developed tool called "WebGlazer" lets companies find out whether and how they appear in answers generated by artificial intelligence. The tool targets businesses seeking to understand their presence in this new digital environment.
Labs of Latvia · 8 h ago
Poll Finds Many Countries Optimistic About A.I.
A Gallup survey across 37 countries found that most respondents feel more curious and excited about artificial intelligence than scared or worried.
The New York Times · 10 h ago
Apple clarifies new photo texture and grain tools only work with iPhone 18 Pro shots
Apple has clarified that its new iOS 27 texture and grain photo editing controls will only function on older iPhones when editing photos originally captured with the latest iPhone 18 Pro models, not photos the older devices took themselves.
The Verge · 11 h ago
Why some Apple Music songs turn gray — and how to fix it
Apple Music and iTunes users sometimes find tracks grayed out and unplayable, a problem that can stem from either technical glitches or music licensing restrictions.
Engadget · 11 h ago
Discord's age verification rollout begins despite user backlash
Discord is rolling out age verification to all users starting Wednesday, though over 90% won't need to actively verify since the system relies on existing behavioral data rather than biometrics.
TechCrunch · 12 h ago
Solar panels that pay off year-round: a Madona resident shares his experience
Jānis Jirjens from Madona has used 36 solar panels for four years, generating a summer surplus he draws back from the grid in winter. He explains how the system works, the state support he received, and maintenance tips.
Jauns.lv · 12 h ago
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, adds a more powerful Extreme version
Qualcomm has introduced two new flagship smartphone chips, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme Gen 6, with the latter offering better video, gaming and AI performance. Motorola's Signature 27 will be the first phone to use the Extreme chip.
The Verge · 12 h ago
Riot delays team voice chat launch for League of Legends
Riot Games has postponed the rollout of team voice chat in League of Legends with no new timeline given, just two weeks after announcing the feature for patch 26.20.
Engadget · 12 h ago
Meta acknowledges Muse's resemblance to OpenClaw is intentional
Meta product lead Nat Friedman has confirmed that its new AI assistant Muse was heavily inspired by open-source project OpenClaw, though the company maintains it was built from scratch. The admission followed users noticing striking similarities between the two systems' files.
TechCrunch · 13 h ago
Microsoft dismantles AI-powered scam platform that hacked 12,000 accounts
Microsoft and industry partners have disrupted EvilTokens, a subscription-based scam platform whose AI chatbot helped criminals compromise 12,000 Microsoft accounts worldwide. Two men were arrested in the UK on suspicion of involvement.
Ars Technica · 13 h ago
Motorola's Signature 27 to be first phone with Qualcomm's new Extreme chipset
Motorola has announced the Signature 27, the first smartphone to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, though full specs, pricing and release date remain unconfirmed.
The Verge · 13 h ago
Simple tweaks that can make your Apple CarPlay experience better
A handful of small settings changes on the iPhone can make CarPlay safer and more convenient to use, a timing made more relevant by new features coming with iOS 27.
Engadget · 13 h ago
Anthropic and OpenAI roll out new AI models: modest gains, much lower prices
Anthropic and OpenAI have released updated AI model variants that promise similar or slightly better performance at significantly reduced cost. Both companies are emphasizing affordability over dramatic capability leaps.
Ars Technica · 14 h ago
Password manager or authenticator app: where should your 2FA codes live?
Security experts weigh the trade-offs between storing two-factor authentication codes in a password manager versus a dedicated authenticator app, noting that a hybrid approach works best for most people.
Engadget · 14 h ago