FTX, ChatGPT, & More

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Alex Mostafavi
December 06, 2022

Today's Breakdown:

  • Article: Discord launches creator monetization

  • Clip: FTX collapse by Joma Tech

  • Podcast: Michelle Khare on Colin and Samir

  • Tweet: Marc Andressen ChatGPT

Discord launches Creator Monetization

Article of the week

Discord's first creator monetization feature is live for all U.S. servers (Exclusive) - Tubefilter

Over the past year, Discord has been testing creator monetization through what it called "Premium Memberships"--a monthly paid tier similar to channel Over the past year, Discord has been testing creator monetization through what it called "Premium Memberships"--a monthly paid tier similar to channel memberships and subscriptions on platforms like YouTube and Twitch.

https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/12/01/discord-creator-monetization-server-memberships-open-to-us-servers/amp/

Creators in the US can now earn money through Discord's Server Subscriptions. To be eligible:

  • Creators must be 18 years or older

  • Have an account in good standing

  • Agree to Discord's terms and service

Server Subscriptions gives you the ability to monetize your Discord server by offering members of your community the ability to purchase a monthly subscription to access custom perks and/or exclusive channels to talk in.

A few examples of what you can offer paying members within your community:

  • Access to exclusive Text or Voice channels within the server

  • Premium Emojis

  • Exclusive or early access to content

The revenue split will also be 90/10 in favor of the creator! 💰

Check out Discord's Creator Portal for more information!

how the FTX collapse ACTUALLY happened...

Clip of the week

The FTX drama continues.

Joma created a comedic masterpiece breaking down the saga. 🍿

Why Michelle Khare is the Most Badass Human on YouTube

Podcast of the week

Over the weekend, Michelle won a Streamy for her Unscripted Series - Challenge Accepted.

From Swat Academy to Professional Paintball to Lifeguard Academy - this series will keep you on the edge of your seat.

On this episode of Colin and Samir, Michelle breaks down what motivates her and how she thinks about her channel.

  • Challenge videos can take anywhere from one week to one year to complete - she is investing in life experiences

  • When hiring, Michelle looks for people with experience in traditional media

  • Michelle is part of an accountability group with other creators to share feedback on thumbnails

Her ultimate goal is to be nominated for an Emmy and beat traditional media at their own game. With the dedication that Michelle puts into her channel - it's only a matter of time.

Marc Andreessen GPT-3

Tweet of the week

OpenAI released a new version of their open source generative AI writing tool - GPT 3.5 with ChatGPT.

Twitter exploded with different prompts. From debugging code to writing essays to world domination - it is eerily accurate.