5 stories tagged Creators
OpenAI has hired three former Patreon executives — co-founder Sam Yam, product head Drew Rowny, and engineering head Shannon Ma — to lead its creator-focused product strategy. The hires signal a major push into subscription and monetization tools for creators, with an announcement expected soon.
Fish Audio, an AI voice model startup, has raised $52 million in seed funding. The company has over 8 million users and generates $21 million in annual recurring revenue since launching last year.
Patreon is cutting 93 jobs, or 20% of its workforce. The company says AI is changing the tech industry, but denies it's replacing human workers.
KiloCode, a startup offering AI tools for creators, hit 100,000 users in just one month. The platform provides easy-to-use AI tools for content creation, design, and automation, making advanced AI accessible to everyone.
Hollywood actors and producers are supporting a new standard to control how AI uses their likeness and creative work. This initiative allows individuals to set terms for AI usage, including payment for their likeness. This could significantly impact how AI generates content and respects artists' rights.