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
Oct 12, 2026
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4 min read
Our new 2026 Creator Ecosphere Map breaks down the creators, platforms, tools and businesses shaping the industry, and what’s changed in just one year.
Oct 5, 2026
3 min read
Nearly 400 creators at AI Creator Day, my first Washington Post piece, and The Check-In with JED launching Oct. 7
Sep 28, 2026
AI is already reshaping the creator economy. Creators shouldn't be the last ones in the room.
Sep 22, 2026
When the headlines turn apocalyptic, who benefits from your fear, and what does the evidence actually show?
Sep 18, 2026
The Affinity 100 is a new creator ranking that upends the follower-count hierarchy.
Sep 8, 2026
Dolly Parton spent decades protecting her neutrality. AI began rewriting her story within days of her death.
Sep 1, 2026
7 min read
The creator commerce platform is powerful, but the people are the business.
Aug 27, 2026
6 min read
Studios spent a year deciding if micro-dramas were serious. AI decided for them, at a tenth of the cost.
Aug 17, 2026
The line between consequences and cruelty — and what we owe each other
