Why creators are ditching ad revenue for chocolate bars and fintech acquisitions

Published on February 20, 2026
Equity⁠ unpacks how creators are diversifying beyond ads, whether their model can scale beyond the top 1%, everything happing at India's AI Impact Summit, and more of the week's headlines.
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