Covers creators and streaming. Bylines at businessinsider.com. Desk record: 9 signals cited since August 2026, 6 published. Updated November 3, 2026.
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Business Insider’s Dan Whateley reports that Alphabet posted $11.2 billion in third-quarter YouTube ad revenue, up 9% year over year but below the $11.43 billion analyst consensus.
Business Insider’s Lucia Moses and Dan Whateley report that a new Rich Sparkle Holdings filing shows Khaby Lame’s merger remains conditional on due diligence and valuation terms unchanged since January.
Oct 18Business Insider’s Sydney Bradley and Dan Whateley report that OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic and startups like Higgsfield are paying creators five to seven figures to promote AI tools, per three talent managers.
Oct 5Business Insider’s Dan Whateley and Sydney Bradley report that OpenAI more than doubled sponsored Instagram posts promoting ChatGPT, from 61 in June to 141 in August, according to HypeAuditor data.
Sep 23Business Insider’s Lucia Moses and Dan Whateley report that a Business Insider review of court documents and interviews finds investors in Beast Industries, valued above $5 billion, have raised “key man” concerns about Jimmy Donaldson’s outsize role.
Sep 2Business Insider’s Sydney Bradley and Dan Whateley report that OpenAI flew influencers to a luxury resort to promote ChatGPT Work, drawing hostile comments and mockery. Creators now weigh AI sponsorship paychecks against audience backlash tied to AI’s environmental and labor concerns.
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