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    RECEIPT #HANK-G

    JAN 20, 2022

    Called it.

    PREDICTION BY

    Hank Green
    “But they are dramatically under-paying creators... a decision that I think is very bad for the creator community there, and also potentially long-term bad for the platform itself.”

    FOLLOW-UP

    As of August 2026, complaints about TikTok's low creator payouts persist, with many creators using it for top-of-funnel audience acquisition rather than primary income. This aligns with Green's assessment that underpaying creators is 'very bad for the creator community there' and 'potentially long-term bad for the platform itself,' as creator skepticism about building careers solely on TikTok has become widespread, despite the platform's continued popularity.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE

    www.youtube.com
    TikTokCreator EconomyMonetizationPlatform Strategy

    RECEIPT #BEN-TH

    JAN 01, 2025

    Story still evolving.

    PREDICTION BY

    Ben Thompson
    “Apple has survived 50 years by being the only company integrating hardware and software; if the company loses because of AI it will be because the point of integration changes.”

    FOLLOW-UP

    Apple expanded AI-related features, aiming to keep the integration locus within its ecosystem. Competitive pressure intensified from cloud AI providers that integrate across many hardware platforms, aligning with the predicted 'integration shift.'

    ORIGINAL SOURCE

    stratechery.com
    AppleAIPlatform Strategy