The creator economy has been gaining traction in recent years, with millions of subscribers and significant venture capital investment. This week’s episode of “Make Me Smart” will delve into the reasons behind this trend, including the success of content creators like Dude Perfect on YouTube and other startups.
However, this newsletter is not just about business and technology. It also provides readers with a weekly dose of news that will kickstart their Friday. On this week’s episode, we’ll explore the potential consequences of penalizing sexually explicit deepfakes for victims. Additionally, we’ll take a closer look at Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology and its recent announcement regarding its use in third-party stores.
To learn more about these topics, be sure to check out our sources: “Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores, while backing off itself” from Reuters; “How Amazon’s Big Bet on ‘Just Walk Out’ Stumbled” from The Information; “Creating sexually explicit deepfake images to be made offence in UK” from The Guardian; “U.S. Creator Funding Surges for First Time in Two Years” from The Information; and “7 VCs explain why the creator economy still has legs” from TechCrunch.
Join us as we continue to explore stories on topics such as deepfake videos, AI, and the impact they have on various aspects of society.
