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YouTube chases TikTok with new gifting feature

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YouTube Introduces Gifting Feature to Compete with TikTok

This chapter explores YouTube's new feature enabling creators to earn money through a digital currency called Jewels during live streams, competing with TikTok's gifting system. It also features the journey of a former viral sensation launching an AI dating advice app targeted at Gen Z amidst changing online dating dynamics.

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