CREATOR NEWSLETTER
Issue #239 | May 21, 2024
THE COMMENTS SECTION
“In a time when we are all grappling with deepfakes and the protection of our own likeness, our own work, our own identities, I believe these are questions that deserve absolute clarity.”
– Scarlett Johansson.
– Grace Stanley, Deputy Editor
PERSONALITIES
OpenAI Pulls ChatGPT-4 Voice After Actress Scarlett Johansson Speaks Out
‘I was shocked, angered and in disbelief that Mr. Altman would pursue a voice that sounded so eerily similar to mine.’
By Charlotte Colombo, Passionfruit Contributor
SPONSORED
Overwhelmed by questions from your audience? You’re not alone.
IN THE BIZ
- TikTok (alongside a group of creators and the Department of Justice) wants to fast-track its lawsuit against the U.S. government that challenges a potential nationwide ban.
- Billionaire Frank McCourt, CEO of Project Liberty, says he wants to buy TikTok from its Chinese parent company ByteDance.
- YouTube has launched its “YouTube Select Creator Takeover” program, allowing advertisers to exclusively run ads on top creators’ channels.
- With new policies, TikTok is doing more to prevent the proliferation of toxic diet culture content, prohibiting “potentially harmful weight management behavior” from its For You Page.
CULTURE
Streamer Kai Cenat Spends 167 Hours to Beat One of the Hardest Video Games, ‘Elden Ring’
The marathon attracted a lot of attention and even some controversy.
By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor
TIPS & TRICKS
AI Law and You: A Creator’s Guide To Ethically Using AI While The Legal Framework Evolves
When tech moves faster than the law, your ethics are important.
By Patricia Grisafi, Passionfruit Contributor
UPCOMING EVENTS
- The Shorty Awards ceremony takes place on May 22 in New York City.
- The Tribeca Film Festival is June 5-16 in New York City.
- Open Sauce, a creator science convention, will run June 14-16 in San Francisco.
- The Cannes Lions marketing festival runs from June 17 to June 21 in Cannes, France.
YOUTUBE MADE ME DO IT
Check out this teaser for the first episode of The Mix, featuring our conversation with Ben Chinapen, the lead editor for Mr. Sunday Movies and various other channels. If you’re interested in hearing the full hour long conversation, you can find it over at the Passionfruit Patreon. And don’t forget to join the Passionfruit Discord where we host live shows on Fridays.
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