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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 1d

Playing around with @berealrp.bsky.social app

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 11d

Started playing around with #Sora. Kind of addicting!

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 11d

Thoughts on this whole Tilly Norwood AI actor controversy?? #tillynorwood #ai #hollywood

Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 12d

And the best headline about Tilly - the AI actor- goes to…

Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 17d

A little motivation for you all today! Keep showing up for yourself and your dreams!

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 19d

Trying these Orion glasses— Meta’s augmented reality shades still in development phase and not available to consumers.

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 25d

Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5pTktckMLWb

Youtube: youtu.be/q-pi-C-h59M

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

“Every AI Model Failed”: Sean Dadashi on Mental Health, Suicide Risk & the Future of Safe AI by The AI Download

Can AI replace therapy—or is it putting our mental health at risk? This week on The AI Download, we’re diving into one of the most sensitive frontiers in technology: AI and mental health.Shira Lazar i...

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 25d

He tested 21 of the world’s leading AI models on mental health and crisis scenarios.

Every. Single. One. Failed. 😳

This is probably one of my most important and pressing conversations on The AI Download that I’ve done.

Links to listen/watch ⬇️

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 27d

More YouTube AI tools are here! The 2 I’m most excited about:

Ask Studio → AI that analyzes your data and suggests tweaks, like a video coach.

Collaborator → A collab post tool, similar to other platforms helping creators amplify each other and make the platform social again.

#ai #youtube

New YouTube AI tools help creators give viewers what they want

More YouTube content will be powered by AI

www.theverge.com

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 28d

A little recap on today’s TikTok news!

#tiktok #oracle

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 28d

Ever seen a video glitch and wondered: was that AI?

That tiny “pinky glitch” in Trump’s video sent the internet spiraling, but it wasn’t AI at all.

In my latest newsletter I share why, and the tools you can actually use to verify what you’re seeing.

shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/was-that-a...

Was That AI or Just a Bad Video Edit?

Trump’s hand broke the internet — here’s how to tell what’s real when everything looks fake.

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 28d

Oracle might actually buy TikTok 👀

Trump says a framework deal could be finalized w/ Chinese President Xi on Friday.

Not surprising considering Oracle founder Larry Ellison is a Trump support.

Oracle stock is already climbing and the TikTok deadline is Sept 17.

finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-...

Oracle stock jumps as US and China agree to preliminary TikTok deal

Oracle has emerged as a top contender to buy the social media app TikTok.

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · 29d

Watching Nate Bargatze host the Emmys tonight — casual, even stumbling on names. Compare that to Nikki Glaser at the Golden Globes, rehearsed and flawless. Different approaches, but also says a lot about the expectations on men vs. women in comedy.

#emmys #emmyawards

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 13

Let’s focus on what brings us joy today!

Walking my dog, being in nature, cooking- this brings me joy! What brings you joy?

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 12

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 12

Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/yOMXIpBJBWb

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

YouTube:
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AI, Sex & the “Technosexual” Era: Kaamna Bhojwani on Love, Shame, and Robot Romance by The AI Download

AI boyfriends, VR bedrooms, and relationship “training wheels”... how AI is reshaping intimacy, why shame still runs the show, and how to use tech as a tool (not a trap).Dating apps felt disruptive—AI...

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 12

AI boyfriends. VR bedrooms. Robot romance.
One of my favorite convos yet on The AI Download.

Links below — let me know your take. 👀

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 11

I’m feeling really tired right now, and honestly the feed and all the updates unraveling aren’t helping. Just checking in. How’s everyone holding up?

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 11

Charlie Kirk being shot and killed today during a public speaking event while
another school shooting was unfolding is a tragic reminder of where we are as a country. I pray we choose compassion + understanding, because there is never an excuse for violence of any kind. I’m disturbed and saddened.

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hey Bluesky fam — quick ask!

We need more MENA creators (that’s Middle Eastern & North African, including Arab) in our Creator & Mental Health Survey.

It’s anonymous, 10 mins, and helps make sure this research truly represents the whole creator community.

Survey link: bit.ly/C4MHSurvey

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 7

Creators aren’t just entertainers. In 2025, they’re influencers of public opinion. What the Chorus @wired.com @taylorlorenz.bsky.social story really teaches us— I break it down in my latest newsletter → shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/what-the-c...

What the Chorus Creator Controversy Really Teaches Us

From “dark money” to transparency and eroding trust.

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Sep 3

ICYMI! Creators 4 Mental Health is coming to San Francisco this Thursday, September 4 4-6pm at @collectivevoicehq.bsky.social - if you’re in the creator economy in any way and care about mental health, this event is for you!

RSVP 👉 lu.ma/cyfs0o0g

W/ @mychal3ts.bsky.social

#creator #mentalhealth

Let's Talk: Creator Mental Health · Luma

Hosted by Collective Voice, Creators 4 Mental Health, and Bay Area Creator Economy, this invite-only mixer and panel will bring together creators, press, and…

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Aug 31

Back home in LA after an incredible trip to Dubai. Slept almost the entire day but finally feeling human again!

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Aug 29

Youtube: youtu.be/C45A_ZBi9-M
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Are We Raising AI Like Our Kids? With De Kai

YouTube video by Shira Lazar

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Shira Lazar @shiralazar.bsky.social · Aug 29

New episode of The AI Download just dropped!

Perfect catch-up listen for long weekend: I sat down with @dekai.bsky.social , one of the original architects of Google Translate and has been in AI since the 80s

Why does he believe the future of AI requires us to treat it like a child?

Listen here ⬇️

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