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YouTube Shorts viewers may soon see AI versions of their favorite creators as they scroll through their feeds. YouTube CEO Neil Mohan announced Wednesday that creators will soon be able to use their likeness to create short videos. “This year, you’ll be able to create short videos using your likeness, create games using simple text prompts, and experiment with music,” Mohan wrote in his annual letter. “Throughout this evolution, AI is a tool for expression, not a replacement.” According to Mohan, short videos currently receive an average of 200 billion views per day and are one of the most popular…
when Meta The social media giant, which reportedly agreed to spend $2 billion on Manus late last year, said it plans to adopt the startup’s subscription AI agent service and “expand it to even more companies.”But some of Manas’ existing customers are not happy with the deal and say they plan to go elsewhere, the latest sign of skepticism about Meta as it attempts to compete with the likes of OpenAI. google and Anthropic in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence market. Manus, a developer of general-purpose AI agents, was founded in China in 2022 and later relocated to Singapore. Last…
CNN — In 1965, Life magazine declared San Francisco the gay capital of America. And Castro was at the heart of it. Perhaps the most famous “gayborhood” in the United States, it was home to some of the country’s most famous queer artists and activists in the 20th century. This is where America’s first openly gay male politician was elected, where the Pride flag was born, and where many gay, transgender, and misfits estranged from their biological families created new families of their own. At the time, Castro was known as Eureka Valley, or Little Scandinavia. Young people flocked to…
‘Summer House’ stars Kyle Cook and Amanda Batula split after four years of marriageAndy Cohen Bravo for this important decision. rear summer house star Amanda Batula and Kyle Cook Confirmed After the pair split, the TV host shared his thoughts on the news while poking fun at one of his most infamous lines during his fight with Kyle. My wife is currently separated. “I think it was a difficult decision,” Andy said on the January 20 episode. See what happens on Andy Cohen Live. “But we’re proud that we chose what’s best for you guys, because, in the words of…
Check out the companies that made headlines in midday trading: ENERGY EXPANSION — One of the largest independent natural gas producers saw its stock rise more than 4% on Tuesday’s jump in natural gas prices. Prices rose 25% to $3.89 per million British thermal units, the best daily pace in four years. Heating demand expected to surge due to frigid temperatures across U.S. gold stocks — Gold stocks rose as gold prices hit record highs, trading above $4,700 per ounce. IAMGOLD rose more than 15%, AngloGold Ashanti rose about 7% and Gold Fields rose 6%. Intel — Shares rose more…
Nvidia Secretary Jensen Huang said AI robotics is a “once in a generation” opportunity for Europe, as the region has an “incredibly strong” industrial production base.”We will be able to merge industrial and manufacturing capabilities with artificial intelligence, and that will allow us to enter the world of physical AI, or robotics,” he said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. This presents an opportunity to “leapfrog” the software era, which has been dominated by the United States, he added.The rise of AI roboticsRecent advances in AI promise more capabilities, and the focus across the…
london — The British government has given the green light to plans for China to build a “giant” embassy near London’s financial district, despite warnings from MPs, residents and exiled Chinese dissidents that the vast embassy could pose a security risk. China bought the site of the Royal Mint, where Britain once minted coins, in 2018 for about $312 million. But a decision on plans for a new 20,000 square meter (215,000 square foot) embassy, which would be China’s largest diplomatic hub in Europe, was postponed three times until the government gave approval on Tuesday. The delay reflects uncertainty about…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference after the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, Dec. 10, 2025.Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAnother twist in the saga surrounding President Donald Trump’s efforts to restructure the Federal Reserve revolves around whether current Chairman Jerome Powell will step down at the end of his term.Mr. Powell will end his term as central bank chief on May 15, but Mr. Trump is likely to name a successor long before then. In fact, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Tuesday that the…
For the first time in 2025, consumers will spend more on non-gaming mobile apps than on games, according to findings from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower’s annual State of Mobile report. While this milestone has been seen in certain markets such as the US and in certain quarters, it is the first time it has occurred globally in 2025. Last year, consumers around the world spent about $85 billion on apps, an increase of 21% year over year. This number is nearly 2.8 times what they were spending just five years ago. Image credit: Sensor Tower Generative AI, a defining…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Wednesday. Or maybe not if you held US assets during yesterday’s selloff.S&P 500 futures were little changed this morning. The three major indexes are emerging from their worst days in recent months.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Red, white, blueTraders work as the American flag is hoisted on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUS stocks tumbled yesterday following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new…