When celebrities replace mentors: How American pop culture is shaping student identity worldwide

When celebrities replace mentors: How American pop culture is shaping student identity worldwide

In classrooms and college dorms across the world, students are turning to a new kind of mentor: not teachers, not parents, but celebrities. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s poetic vulnerability, Billie Eilish’s emotional honesty, or YouTubers like MrBeast modelling philanthropy, American pop culture figures have taken on a role once reserved for real-life guides. For Gen…

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Replit’s AI wiped company data — then covered it up

Replit’s AI wiped company data — then covered it up

Now Available: Replit Agent v2 – YouTube Watch On Generative AI is rapidly gaining broad adoption across the world, including corporations. This has consequently raised concerns among most professionals about the technology’s potential to take over their jobs. Earlier this year, Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates claimed that AI will replace humans for most things. However,…

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