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11Ex-Snapchat Engineers Behind Gizmo Join Meta's Superintelligence Labs
A team of engineers from Atma Science Inc., the company behind the social AI app Gizmo, is joining Meta's Superintelligence Labs. This move signals Meta's continued investment in developing advanced AI technologies.
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Matt Friend on Snapchat
Matt Friend, a comedian, actor, and impressionist, has a verified Snapchat account (@mattfriend). He's been featured on shows like The Simpsons and The Today Show, as well as in publications like Vanity Fair, and is based in New York, NY.
Matt Friend to Host Snapchat’s First-Ever Snappys Awards Show
Snapchat is launching its first-ever awards show, "The Snappys Awards Show," dedicated to celebrating creators on the platform. Matt Friend will host the event, which aims to highlight individuals shaping culture on Snapchat.
Loops - Short videos. Your community. Your rules.
Loops is presented as an open-source, federated, short-form video platform aiming to shift control from corporations back to creators and communities. It positions itself as an alternative to corporate-controlled platforms like TikTok.
Snapchat Launches Creator Subscriptions to Deepen Fan Engagement and Power Scalable Creator Revenue
Snapchat is introducing Creator Subscriptions, a new feature designed to help creators on the platform deepen engagement with their fans and generate scalable revenue. This offering provides creators with tools to foster closer relationships with their audience while establishing a more sustainable income stream.
Snapchat+ tops 25M subscribers, driving company's direct revenue ARR to $1B
Snapchat+ has surpassed 25 million subscribers, driving the company's direct revenue annual recurring revenue (ARR) to $1 billion. Snap has been diversifying its revenue streams by adding paid offerings outside of its core Snapchat+ subscription.
Snapchat launches creator subscriptions in the US
Snapchat is launching a creator subscription service in the U.S. that lets creators set their monthly subscription price. The move aims to provide creators with a direct revenue stream from their fans, incentivizing content creation on the platform.
Snap Ad Platform: 2025 Performance & AI Updates, Plus 2026 Outlook
Snapchat outlines its plans for performance advertising in 2025 and beyond, focusing on AI-driven improvements to ad products. The update includes innovations to strengthen brand connections and drive measurable results for advertisers on the platform.
Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps
Snapchat has launched its end-of-year Recaps feature for 2025. The Recap is a short, personalized video highlighting user activity from Snaps, Stories, and Chats throughout the year.
2016 Energy, 2026 Mindset: Connecting with Friends Never Goes Out of Style
Snapchat is releasing a "2016 Flashback" feature. It allows Snapchatters to revisit moments, lenses, and vibes from a decade prior.