Social media is splitting in two. While TikTok and Instagram pivot toward AI-driven entertainment, genuine social interaction is migrating to private encrypted messaging.
New data from Dentsu and IGN reveals Gen Z is driving a theatrical resurgence, opting for social cinema experiences over the 'churn' of streaming subscriptions.
From Instagram to TikTok, social platforms are pivoting from friend-based networks to AI-driven entertainment hubs, pushing genuine connection into private messaging apps.
A new analysis from the New York Fed suggests remote work is the primary driver of rising youth unemployment, as the loss of in-person mentorship degrades output quality…
A viral job ad for shepherding in Inner Mongolia reveals a growing trend of 'escapism' among China's disillusioned youth facing record unemployment.
New data reveals a shift in teen employment. From automotive tech to tutoring, specialized skills are commanding higher hourly rates than traditional retail.
Status AI moves beyond the chatbot era with $17M in funding to build a user-generated, character-driven social world targeting Gen Z and fandoms.
With $17M in new funding, Status AI aims to replace the passive scroll of traditional social media with AI-driven, user-generated immersive worlds.
Status AI raises $17M in seed and Series A funding to move beyond the traditional social feed, creating a generative, user-led interactive entertainment ecosystem.
Milan-based group travel startup WeRoad secures $58M in Series C funding led by Airbnb to bring its social-first travel model to the US, starting in Austin.