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

TikTok has dethroned YouTube and Instagram and become the top social app for news among young people

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A young person looks at a screen

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TikTok is jumping into micro dramas, the surging bite-sized soaps that have caught Hollywood's eye

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Two people sitting down, one woman on left with ripped tights and greasy hair. On right, a man with similarly dirty look.
Netshort's micro dramas revolve around soapy themes.

Netshort

Why Hollywood is paying this 17-year-old up to $20,000 to boost film trailers with TikTok edits

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Amid Mohamed of Viral Cartel Inc.
Amid Mohamed, 17, founded Viral Cartel Inc. in 2024.

Amid Mohamed

I quit my job to travel. Here's how the time off helped me rethink my career.

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Nurya Doorenbos with her dog during a European road trip she took after quitting her job in the spring.

Maxim Muylaert

We don't know why Bari Weiss pulled a '60 Minutes' story — here's why that matters

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CBS News head Bari Weiss interviewing Erika Kirk at a
CBS News head Bari Weiss, seen here interviewing Erika Kirk, has become a lightning rod since she took the job in October.

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TikTok is revamping its pay structure to reward high performers

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Shou Chew and TikTok
TikTok CEO Shou Chew

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The internet can't decide what's better: A $240,000 in-office job or a $120,000 fully remote one

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Three creators are pictured debating in-office versus remote work.
Social media has been buzzing as people weigh in on which job they'd choose: A $240K fully in-office position or a $120K fully remote one.

Screenshots via Tinx, NotWildlin, and Julia Yorks

Inside the Dubai chocolate boom and the factories racing to keep up

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Whether it's local bakeries or big chocolatiers, there's a version of Dubai chocolate just about everywhere. So how did this dessert become a viral sensation, and how are businesses around the world cashing in on the trend?

TikTok's new US owners won't control key parts of the business, according to a leaked memo

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Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is the executive chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle, the software company he founded in 1977.

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