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People Are Breaking Up With ChatGPT for Claude. But Why?

Feb 15, 2026

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12 min read

People Are Breaking Up With ChatGPT for Claude. But Why?

The AI honeymoon might be over and users are rethinking what trust and value actually look like in their AI tools.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
New York Just Regulated AI Ads. Could Creators Be Next?

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

New York Just Regulated AI Ads. Could Creators Be Next?

A new disclosure law, platform hypocrisy, and why transparency is about to become a trust signal.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Social Media on Trial: Accountability or Overcorrection?

Feb 1, 2026

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11 min read

Social Media on Trial: Accountability or Overcorrection?

While tech advocates warn of censorship, inaction isn’t an option either.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Is TikTok Over? The Transition, Policy Updates, and Why Users Are Jumping Off

Jan 25, 2026

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9 min read

Is TikTok Over? The Transition, Policy Updates, and Why Users Are Jumping Off

From platform uncertainty to AI-powered civic action during unrest over ICE

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
“2026 Is the New 2016” — And Why We’re Obsessed With Nostalgia

Jan 18, 2026

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9 min read

“2026 Is the New 2016” — And Why We’re Obsessed With Nostalgia

Plus, the Creator Bill of Rights is here and what it could mean for digital gig workers

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
AI Moved Into Real Life This Week and It Got Messy Fast

Jan 12, 2026

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8 min read

AI Moved Into Real Life This Week and It Got Messy Fast

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Creator Trends I’m Paying Attention to in 2026

Jan 6, 2026

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14 min read

Creator Trends I’m Paying Attention to in 2026

How creators, media, and brands are adapting to a noisier, more automated landscape

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
10 AI Predictions for 2026 That Actually Matter

Dec 29, 2025

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9 min read

10 AI Predictions for 2026 That Actually Matter

What last year’s biggest AI shifts reveal about what’s coming next

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
I’m Tired of the Excuses

Dec 21, 2025

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9 min read

I’m Tired of the Excuses

I can’t stop thinking about creator mental health and how urgent this has become.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Netflix, Disney, OpenAI and the New Power Map of Media

Dec 14, 2025

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11 min read

Netflix, Disney, OpenAI and the New Power Map of Media

Consolidation, AI, and creators are colliding, and the balance of power is changing fast.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
What Europe Just Taught Me About AI, Trust, and the Future

Dec 8, 2025

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10 min read

What Europe Just Taught Me About AI, Trust, and the Future

A behind-the-scenes look at what I learned in Brussels, and how regulation, innovation, and public trust are colliding faster than anyone expected.

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
The End of the Influencer Era Is Really About This One Skill

Dec 1, 2025

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7 min read

The End of the Influencer Era Is Really About This One Skill

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
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