Creator AI Investment BOOM: Google's Promise, Whalar at $400M, Caspar Lee Raises, and More
May 23, 2025
Discover the latest innovations in AI with Google's groundbreaking Veo 3 and Flow filmmaking tool that are set to revolutionize content creation. The influencer marketing landscape heats up as Whalar reaches a $400M valuation and Publicis acquires Captiv8. Caspar Lee's new fund raises $45M, showcasing the competitive creator economy. The hosts also discuss the challenges around creator payment programs and Samsung's new streaming service featuring beloved creators. Tune in for insights on trends shaping the future of media!
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Google's VOE 3 AI Breakthrough
Google's VOE 3 AI tool can generate video with synchronized dialogue and ambient sounds, a first in mass market AI video tools.
This advancement ushers in new creative possibilities, notably enhancing video and audio AI integration.
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Google's Data Advantage in AI
Google's dominance in video AI stems from access to vast YouTube video data for training models.
This data advantage will likely position Google ahead in the AI video content race.
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Promise Studio's AI-Human Blend
Promise AI studio uses generative AI to enhance human creativity, not replace it, targeting Hollywood-quality cinematic content.
Their collaboration with Google integrates advanced AI tech into the creative process for film production.
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This week on Creator Upload, hosts Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen break down Google's game-changing AI announcements like Veo 3 for video with sound and the "Flow" filmmaking tool. They also cover a surge of industry moves, including Google's investment in AI studio Promise, Whalar's $400M valuation, Caspar Lee's Creator Ventures raising $45M, and Publicis acquiring Captiv8 in a consolidating influencer market. Plus, discussions on Instagram's new creator referral program, Kai Cenat's decision to end his Streamer University, and Samsung's FAST channel launch with creators like Dhar Mann and Mark Rober.00:00 Welcome to Creator Upload / Girl in the Closet00:43 Google's Veo 3 AI: Video & Dialogue Generation02:04 Google I/O: Veo & The Future of AI Content04:10 Google Unveils Flow AI Filmmaking Tool05:41 The AI Race & Google's YouTube Data Advantage07:36 Big Stories: Creator Economy Investment & Acquisition Boom08:05 Promise AI Studio Lands Google Investment09:42 Promise AI: Enhancing, Not Replacing, Human Creativity?11:59 AI in Hollywood: Speed, Cost, and the Future of Content14:03 Whalar Hits $400M Valuation with Major Investors14:46 Whalar's Lighthouse: The "Soho House for Creators"?16:36 Lighthouse vs. YouTube Spaces: Monetizing Creator Hubs18:00 Caspar Lee's Creator Ventures Raises $45M Second Fund20:04 Creator Ventures: Success Breeds Success20:32 Publicis Acquires Captiv823:18 Market Consolidation: The Big Picture for Influencer Marketing24:07 Uploads & Downloads24:10 Instagram's $20k Creator Referral Program: Thirsty or Smart?26:57 Kai Cenat Pulls Plug on Streamer University Amidst Backlash28:48 Samsung Launches STN FAST Channel with Dhar Mann & Mark Rober29:46 FAST Channels & Kids: Will They Watch Ads?31:41 Wrapping Up / Longitudinal Study on Kids & Media31:51 Outro & CreditsCreator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen.Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand