Meta scraps celebrity AI chatbots after less than a year, despite reportedly paying top creators as much as $5 million

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Screenshots of Kendall Jenner (L) and Tom Brady from Meta's AI assistant ad.

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One of MrBeast's oldest friends quit his operation in a scandal. It could hurt him too.

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MrBeast's friend Ava Tyson (right) has been accused of messaging a minor when she was 20.

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A personal finance TikToker claims unlimited PTO is the 'biggest scam.' Career experts say she has a point.

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Experts say unlimited PTO could be a sham (stock image.)

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Parenting influencers in Illinois must now pay their children if they feature in videos. Experts say it's about time.

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Parenting influencers in Illinois now have to set aside 15% of their earnings for their kids (stock image.)

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We were child-free and lonely, so we started a walking group for other women — and 80 people showed up

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Sophie Curthoys (left) and Lisa Collins set up Women Who Walk to find female friendships.

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Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work

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A cohort of young people would rather wait things out and be "idle" until they find the right job.

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Armie Hammer called the sexual abuse allegations against him 'career death.' Here's a timeline of the actor's controversial fall from grace.

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Armie Hammer.

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Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

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Wedding guests are debating over whether it is expected they pay a certain amount for their gift.

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Gen Zers are starting to tease Gen Alpha tweens, saying they have a 'blue light stare'

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Gen Alpha is poised to be a huge economic force (stock image).

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Baby naming is big business, with consultants charging up to $10,000 to find the perfect name

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A stock image of a newborn baby with a "Hello, my name is..." sticker.

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