August 11, 2026

Spotify has announced a new AI Persona badge designed to help listeners identify artist profiles whose public identity may be AI-generated. Starting in mid-September, Spotify will start showing the badge on certain artist profiles, including in the profile banner, About section, Search, and track rows across playlists. As part of Spotify’s larger effort to improve transparency […]

Charleston White leaves a Texas jail after authorities book him on weapon, marijuana and driver’s license allegations. Charleston White landed in a Texas jail Monday, carrying three misdemeanor allegations and another mugshot for his growing archive. The internet personality was arrested August 10 after authorities accused him of unlawfully carrying a weapon, possessing marijuana and