The unraveling of FaZe Clan spotlights the creator economy's biggest risk

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Lil Uzi Vert performed at a party celebrating FaZe Clan's listing on the Nasdaq.
Lil Uzi Vert performed at a party celebrating FaZe Clan's listing on the Nasdaq.

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$400,000 worth of lobsters bound for Costco locations in the US were stolen in the latest high-profile cargo theft

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North Atlantic right whales and lobstermen entangled, could on-demand fishing gear help
A $400,000 lobster shipment was stolen en route to Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota.

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Read the letter celebrity lawyer Alex Spiro wrote to Gavin Newsom, warning that his clients will 'permanently relocate' if California wealth tax passes

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Alex Spiro and Gavin Newsom
Attorney Alex Spiro wrote to California Gov. Gavin Newsom saying several of his clients would relocate if a billionaire tax were implemented.

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Miami has the most top Instagram influencers per capita in the US, beating out LA and NYC

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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Alix Earle attends the NYLON House At Miami Art Week on December 05, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images)
Alix Earle, who rose to social media fame at the University of Miami, at a Miami event.

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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.

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28 of the richest Americans in history

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Split image of John D. Rockefeller and Elon Musk
Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history, but Elon Musk is now wealthier.

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The biggest lottery win in every state

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Louise White, right, from Newport, Rhode Island, is presented a check for $336 million
Louise White, right, from Newport, Rhode Island, is presented a check for $336 million.

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AI won't hollow out white-collar jobs, it will fuel growth — says Box CEO Aaron Levie

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Box CEO Aaron Levie at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2019 conference at Moscone Center on October 02, 2019, in San Francisco.
AI could expand white-collar work by making complex tasks cheap enough to attempt, Box CEO Aaron Levie says.

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Israeli innovation is under threat as tech employees seek relocation abroad: report

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Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv skyline.

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Relying too much on AI could quietly damage your confidence — and your career prospects, think tank CEO says

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Mehdi Paryavi
Mehdi Paryavi, CEO of the International Data Center Authority, says overusing AI may make workers look more productive while quietly eroding the confidence and thinking skills their careers depend on.

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