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Who is Lucy Guo, the college dropout who just surpassed Taylor Swift as the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire?
Lucy Guo, the co-founder of Scale AI, has become the youngest self-made female billionaire. Forbes estimates her net worth at $1.25 billion. Guo's journey began with coding in childhood. She dropped out of Carnegie Mellon after a Thiel Fellowship. She co-founded Scale AI and later launched Passes. Passes is now facing legal challenges.
MrBeast is worth $1 billion, but he has 'very little money'. World's richest YouTuber says he's having to borrow for his wedding
MrBeast, despite his YouTube empire and near-billionaire status, surprisingly reinvests almost all earnings into content creation, spending millions on videos and giveaways. He prioritizes his business over personal wealth, even borrowing money for his upcoming wedding to Thea Booysen. Jimmy's commitment extends to ensuring the success of creator-led projects, viewing them as crucial for the wider YouTube community.
Lucy Guo dethrones Taylor Swift as the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire – here’s her wild rise
Lucy Guo, a 30 year-old tech entrepreneur, has become the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire, overtaking Taylor Swift. From dropping out of college to building a $1.3 billion empire, her journey is packed with hustle, fitness, and a bold lifestyle.
Billionaire YouTuber MrBeast is borrowing money for his wedding; Find out why
Jimmy Donaldson, or MrBeast, plans his wedding. He will borrow money from his mother. This is despite his billion-dollar net worth. He reinvests heavily in his ventures. His business includes Beast Games and Feastables. He faced legal issues in Mexico. There were allegations of site misuse. He also faced a lawsuit from Beast Games contestants.
World's biggest YouTuber makes shocking confession: 'Borrowing money from my mom'. Where did MrBeast's earnings go?
YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has revealed that despite being valued at around $5 billion, he has very little personal money. In a post on X, he admitted to borrowing from his mother to help pay for his wedding, explaining that nearly all his income is reinvested into content and business ventures. Though his companies generate hundreds of millions in revenue, MrBeast confirmed he had less than $1 million in his bank account and recently spent tens of millions on projects like his Amazon Prime show Beast Games.
Ink, ideology, and a billion-dollar empire: The J.K. Rowling story
J.K. Rowling is back on Forbes' Billionaires List. Her Harry Potter franchise remains popular. It includes books, films, theme parks, and a play. A video game also made huge revenue. HBO Max is creating a new Harry Potter TV series. Rowling is an executive producer. She also writes crime novels under a pen name.
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'Don’t be that person who ignores this technology': Nvidia CEO warns AI will rewrite the rules of employment
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that AI won't steal your job—but someone who uses it better might. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025, Huang stressed that all jobs will be impacted immediately. Embracing AI is no longer optional; it’s essential for survival in an evolving job market where knowledge, not machines, becomes the sharpest competitor.
OnlyFans too X-rated for buyers? Billionaire owner Leonid Radvinsky struggles to sell adult content platform
OnlyFans owner is reportedly seeking a buyer for the platform, which surged in popularity during the pandemic. Despite Radvinsky's substantial earnings from the site, its explicit content focus is proving to be a hurdle in finding a suitable buyer, even with a multi-billion dollar valuation. Potential investors are wary of the adult-oriented reputation.
MrBeast Net Worth: Want to know YouTube creator’s bank balance? Here’s how he manages his earnings
YouTube creator MrBeast revealed he has less than $1 million in his bank account, despite a $1 billion net worth. He reinvests most of his earnings into content creation. His businesses include YouTube, Feastables and Beast Burgers. He continues to build wealth while maintaining a modest personal spending style.
RBI boost for gold loan fintechs; Blinkit dents Zomato’s profits
Happy Friday! The RBI is formalising the gold loan market, opening doors for fintechs in the space. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
It's over for Taylor Swift. 30-year-old techie becomes youngest self-made billionaire woman: What's her connection to OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal?
Lucy Guo, a 30-year-old entrepreneur, has surpassed Taylor Swift as the youngest self-made billionaire woman, fueled by a significant valuation increase at her former startup, Scale AI. The AI firm, specializing in data annotation, is valued at $25 billion. Guo's journey includes a Thiel Fellowship and ventures like Backend Capital and Passes, a digital content platform.
Influencer Tiffany Fong livid over reports that Elon Musk asked her to have his baby; here's how she responded
Tiffany Fong has vehemently denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming Elon Musk asked her to have his child. Fong refuted the allegations, stating she never spoke with the WSJ or shared the story with any media outlet. She dismissed pregnancy rumors as false and clarified she has no connection to the claims made in the article.
Authors hold London protest against Meta for 'stealing' work to train AI
A US court filing earlier this year alleged that Zuckerberg approved the company using the online library "LibGen", which provides access to copyrighted works and contains more than 7.5 million books. A Meta spokesperson told the Guardian that "we respect third-party intellectual property rights and believe our use of information to train AI models is consistent with existing law."
OnlyFans founder, crypto foundation submit late-stage bid to buy TikTok
Zoop, founded by OnlyFans' Tima Stokely, and the Hbar Foundation, partnered to bid for TikTok, aiming to create a creator-focused platform. Their proposal, sent to the White House, joins Amazon's bid amid a U.S. deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok over national security concerns.
Elon Musk’s X hikes premium subscription prices by 35% in India, other markets
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has raised prices of its top-tier subscription service (Premium+) for his X social media platform by a massive 35% for both new and existing users in India, including across global markets.
X faces hiccups in influencer-led monetisation push in Indian market
A Kantar survey report in September pointed out a declining trend of brand spending on X. It stated that 26% of marketers are planning to spend fewer of their ad dollars on X in 2025 – the biggest recorded pullback from any major global ad platform.
Wall Street Journal sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
Perplexity is one of Silicon Valley's hottest startups, whose AI powered search engine is often mentioned as a potential disruptor to Google.The lawsuit in a federal court in New York accuses Perplexity of illegally copying and reproducing copyrighted content from The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post to power its AI-driven "answer engine."
Elon Musk says X's long-form videos will soon be available on smart TVs
Elon Musk announced that long-form videos will soon be available on smart TVs through X, a super app offering various services. Musk aims to compete with Youtube.
Let us create on India and create for world: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges content creators to share stories on India's culture, heritage, and traditions with the world. He presents the National Creators' Awards and guarantees to preside over a program on the next Shivratri.
Very concerning: Elon Musk on new Apple App Store changes in EU
The world's richest man reacted to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek who posted on X that Apple's DMA announcement is, "at best vague and misleading".
Turbulence, controversies dog Elon Musk's first year as X owner
Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion last year has not put an end to the controversies surrounding the platform, now called X. Issues include a surge in anti-Semitic tweets, an investigation by the European Commission into the spreading of illegal content and disinformation, and reports of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war being spread by verified users on X.
News organisations can also get a share of X's ad revenue: Elon Musk
In his latest bid to woo journalists after paying creators via his X advertising revenue programme, the X owner has now proposed a new way for media houses to make money.
Twitter to offer ad revenue share to select content creators
Twitter said on Thursday that select content creators on the social media platform will be eligible to get a part of the advertising revenue the company earns.
Twitter to focus on video, commerce in business revamp: investor presentation
After Musk acquired Twitter in October, the social media firm faced months of chaos, including layoffs of thousands of employees, criticism over lax content moderation, and an exodus of many advertisers who did not want their ads appearing next to inappropriate content.
Twitter to pay verified creators for ads in replies: Elon Musk
Since Tesla CEO Musk acquired Twitter, the platform has struggled to retain advertisers, who have been wary about the placement of their ads after the company laid off thousands of employees.
Netflix, Amazon, Disney-backed group protests India's tobacco rules
As part of India's anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry last month ordered streaming platforms to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes within three months.
How Elon Musk is earning close to Rs 8.2 cr a year just from personal Twitter account
Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced that Twitter users will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content including hours-long video and long-form text. The feature is accessible under the 'Monetization' tab in Settings.
Bill Gates meets YouTuber Prajakta Koli during his India visit, 'Mismatched' star shares post
Actor-YouTuber Prajakta Koli recently met with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and interviewed him for her "Real Talk" YouTube series.
Meta’s glitzy parties reflect high stakes in TikTok-free India
More than 500 content creators had gathered to network with fellow influencers in an upscale convention center littered with white bean bags and Instagram-able shop facades. It was Meta’s biggest-ever Creator Day in India.
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