This is Creators Corner, where we digest the creator news so you don’t get an information bellyache. Here’s what we got for you today: YouTube Unleashes new AI feature. Meta Update! IN THE LOOP
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This is Creators Corner, where we digest the creator news so you don’t get an information bellyache.
Here’s what we got for you today:
YouTube Unleashes new AI feature.
Meta Update!
IN THE LOOP
🚀 YouTube Unleashes new AI feature.
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Guess what? YouTube just dropped the mic with a one-two punch of AI updates!
🤖 AI Guardrails: No Secrets Allowed! YouTube’s like the cool teacher in class, making sure everyone plays fair. Now, creators have to spill the beans and confess when they’ve pulled off some AI magic in their videos. No sneaky moves here! Plus, there are nifty content tags so you know if what you’re watching is straight-up real or juiced up with some synthetic spice.
🎤 Dream Track: Making Songs with AI Wizardry! Hold onto your headphones because YouTube just launched Dream Track, an AI tool that lets Shorts creators cook up tunes using the voices of mega artists like Charlie Puth, T-Pain, Demi Lovato, and more. It’s like karaoke on steroids! Just type in a prompt like “Sing a song about my dog Thor,” and boom, you get a personalized AI-generated track from your favorite artist. Thor’s never sounded so good.
🎨 Big Picture Madness: AI, Ownership, and the Creative Chaos! While platforms are playing the AI referee, creators are raising their eyebrows. Sure, Dream Track is a dream, but it’s also creating a quirky fog around the ownership game. Who owns the tunes belted out by AI Demi Lovato? It’s a currency of creativity in a realm that’s expanding faster than a balloon at a birthday party.
The future is AI, and YouTube is turning it into a carnival of creativity. Will the creators own the circus, or will AI steal the show? Stay tuned! 🚀🎉
🚀 Meta Update!
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Meta’s at it again, conjuring up some AI magic and doing a bit of spring cleaning on Instagram Guides. Let’s dive into the tech tango!
🤖 Emu Edit and Emu Video: The AI Artistry! Meta’s rolling out not one but two AI rockstars: Emu Edit and Emu Video. Want to tweak an image based on your whims? Emu Edit’s got you covered. Fancy a video generated straight from your text prompts or reference images? Say hello to Emu Video. Your creativity’s about to skyrocket, and these tools are the jet fuel.
🌐 Emu Foundation: The AI Epicenter! In case you didn’t know, these tools are the brainchildren of Emu, Meta’s image generation maestro. No release date yet, but trust us, it’s worth the wait. Your pictures and videos are in for a futuristic makeover.
📅 Guides’ Grand Finale: Instagram Bids Adieu! Hold onto your digital hat because Instagram Guides is taking an early retirement on December 15. It seems Guides didn’t get the standing ovation it hoped for. But no worries, your Guides’ legacy won’t vanish. Instagram’s transforming them into Collections. Change is in the air, folks!
🏷️ Threads’ Tag Tango: Hashtags, Move Over! Threads, ever the innovator, is waltzing into the tag game. Testing a shiny new feature that categorizes your posts, it might just be the hashtag’s cooler cousin. Australia gets the front-row seat, with “more countries coming soon.
IN THE LOOP
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💰 The Money Mashup: Dollars, Struggles, and Sustenance!
Cash Chronicles: A peek into the wallets of creators reveals that over 50% of them, proudly donning the title of influencers, are pocketing less than $10K annually. It’s not all glitz and glam; sustaining a content empire is an elusive art.
💡 Audience Engagement Unleashed: Instagram’s New Story Symphony! Hold onto your hashtags! Instagram’s cracking the engagement code with a nifty feature. Creators can now sprinkle post replies into their stories, turning content into a captivating conversation. It’s not just about sharing; it’s about making your audience part of the narrative.
🤖 AI Alchemy: EU’s Digital Services Act in Action! The AI saga continues! The EU’s Digital Services Act is throwing down the gauntlet, demanding social media giants offer users an escape hatch from AI-curated feeds by January 1. Brace yourselves; the ripples may cross continents.
🕵️ YouTube’s Truth Quest: The Altered or Synthetic Content Quest! Lights, camera, disclosure! YouTube’s stepping into the truth arena, asking creators the burning question: Does your content play with reality using altered or synthetic wizardry? A dash of transparency to keep the audience in the loop.
🚨 FTC’s Transparency Thunder: Influencers, Beware! The FTC, not one to mince words, wagged its finger at a dozen online influencers and two food and beverage industry groups. The crime? Lackluster disclosure of paid social media posts. A lesson in honesty: even if the FTC isn’t your audience, transparency should be your constant companion.
Navigating the seas of content creation is no easy feat, and these updates are the compass to keep you on course! 💸🌟
