Techmeme Ride Home Fri. 07/14 – Twitter Starts Showing People The Money
Jul 14, 2023
Twitter is now rewarding creators with ad revenue, a move promising to shake up engagement. Meanwhile, Europe's access issues with Threads leave many scratching their heads. Meta introduces an impressive new AI image generator called Chameleon, claiming it’s more efficient than ever. The Hollywood strike is heating up over AI usage, raising ethical questions about performers' digital rights. Plus, a significant partnership forms between the Associated Press and OpenAI, aiming to reshape how news integrates with AI.
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Monetizing Replies
- Twitter monetizes ads in tweet replies, similar to short-form video platforms.
- This incentivizes reply engagement, potentially increasing negativity for profit.
Twitter Creator Payouts
- Twitter began paying creators with over 5 million monthly impressions.
- Brian Krasenstein received $24,305, while Ashley St. Clair earned $7,153.
Twitter Sues Scrapers
- Twitter sued four Texas entities for data scraping after imposing rate limits.
- Elon Musk blamed scrapers for the limits, prompting a lawsuit seeking over $1 million.
