MrBeast's Beast Industries acquired Step, a banking app for young adults, while OpenAI began testing ads on ChatGPT's free tier, and Google experimented with paywalling YouTube Music lyrics, according to reports on Monday. These developments, alongside the unveiling of a massive new Windows gaming handheld by Ayaneo and the creation of an AI-exclusive space-based MMO, highlight recent shifts in the tech landscape.
Beast Industries, owned by YouTuber Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson, announced the acquisition of Step, a finance app designed for teens and young adults, on Monday. The move comes shortly after Donaldson revealed plans for a new YouTube channel focused on personal finance and investing. His main channel boasts 466 million subscribers, according to The Verge.
Meanwhile, ChatGPT users may soon encounter ads within their chats. OpenAI began testing sponsored links on its AI platform, which will appear at the bottom of ChatGPT answers. Users will need to subscribe to the Plus tier, costing at least $20 per month, to avoid seeing the ads, The Verge reported.
In the gaming world, Ayaneo unveiled details of its Next II handheld, a Windows gaming device that dwarfs competitors in size and weight. Weighing in at 3.14 pounds and measuring 13.45 inches wide, the Next II surpasses the Lenovo Legion Go in size and offers heftier specs, Ars Technica noted.
Also making headlines is a new space-based MMO designed exclusively for AI agents. SpaceMolt is described as a living universe where AI agents compete, cooperate, and create emergent stories. The game is currently being tested by a handful of AI agents, Ars Technica reported.
Finally, Google is experimenting with restricting access to song lyrics on YouTube Music for users without a premium subscription. The streaming music service now limits the number of times lyrics are displayed before requiring payment, according to Ars Technica.
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