Simplifying Emerging Tech
Learn what matters in creator economy trends, emerging tech and AI in under 3 minutes per week.
Written by
Shira Lazar
Connect
Mar 19, 2026
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8 min read
The creator economy moved from hype to infrastructure and SXSW made it clear
Mar 9, 2026
13 min read
Meta’s smart glasses, AI transcription tools, and the growing fight over who controls your data
Mar 1, 2026
9 min read
I sat down to write about the Anthropic-Pentagon fight. Then, the U.S. and Israel struck Iran, killed its Supreme Leader, and set the Middle East on fire. These two stories aren't separate. They never were.
Feb 23, 2026
6 min read
When Anton Osika told me that story on The AI Download, I had to sit with it for a second.
Feb 15, 2026
12 min read
The AI honeymoon might be over and users are rethinking what trust and value actually look like in their AI tools.
Feb 11, 2026
A new disclosure law, platform hypocrisy, and why transparency is about to become a trust signal.
Feb 1, 2026
11 min read
While tech advocates warn of censorship, inaction isn’t an option either.
Jan 25, 2026
From platform uncertainty to AI-powered civic action during unrest over ICE
Jan 18, 2026
Plus, the Creator Bill of Rights is here and what it could mean for digital gig workers
