Social media giants have grand plans for AI. Creators fear they'll be left out.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
A social media post displaying someone holding a shopping bag that is disappearing

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Patreon's CEO says AI will be a 'bloodbath for the world's creative people' unless tech companies pay up

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Jack Conte patreon cofounder
Patreon CEO Jack Conte.

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Democratic congressman Ro Khanna wants creators to have their own 'bill of rights'

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Style
US House Rep. Ro Khanna.
US House Rep. Ro Khanna.

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TikTok's global head of creators is leaving the company amid a reorg

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Kim Farrell, global head of creators at TikTok
Kim Farrell, global head of creators at TikTok.

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Lightspeed Ventures partner says Sora will make social media creators 'far, far, far less valuable'

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Lightspeed Ventures partner Michael Mignano is pictured.
AI-generated video marks a "whole new chapter for the internet," Lightspeed Ventures partner Michael Mignano said.

Lightspeed

MrBeast's former manager says the age of social-media superstars is fading

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
Reed Duchscher, CEO and founder of Night.
Reed Duchscher, CEO and founder of Night.

JASSIEUO (Jasmine Durhal).

YouTube star MrBeast is moving into financial services

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Economy
MrBeast at the 2025 Joy Forum at SEF Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 16, 2025.
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast.

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Top YouTuber MrBeast is laying the groundwork for a finance venture

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MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson
MrBeast, a.k.a. Jimmy Donaldson, is eyeing branching out into banking services

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YouTube CEO reveals what creators worry about in terms of AI — and what he's working on to fix it

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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan
Mohan said YouTube is working on a tool to detect AI-generated likeness.

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Are AI influencers worth the risk? Brands cool on the trend amid backlash and weak performance.

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A robot hand, mobile phone on a ring light, with social media likes and dislikes.

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