Zara Dar, who previously inspired women to advance in science and technology, has made headlines for leaving her PhD to become an adult content creator. Her decision has sparked significant attention on social media and foreign media outlets.
In a YouTube video, Zara explained her decision, describing it as a difficult yet well-considered step. She said that creating adult content has not only become a career choice for her but also a path for shaping the future direction of her life.
Zara, who previously created videos on topics like machine learning and neural networks, has over 100,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. She shared that she carefully weighed the benefits of an academic career and alternative paths before deciding that academia didn’t meet her expectations, making the decision to become an adult content creator easier.
She further explained that many people working in academia or the tech industry are fulfilling others’ dreams without receiving the recognition they deserve. Zara stated that she prefers to work on something that aligns with her personal interests rather than following the vision of an institution or corporation.
In her recent video, Zara revealed that she has earned $1 million from this new venture, using the money to pay off her family’s home loan and buy her own car. She emphasized that this freedom would not have been possible in academia or corporate jobs.
While some social media users speculated that Zara Dar is a Pakistani YouTuber or model, the truth is that she is based in the United States.