Twitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion.
  • audaxdreik@pawb.social
    65·
    6 months ago

    Other backers include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

    WTF, no, this is worse in every way. So instead of being involved with the people and topics I choose, it’s instead left up to an algorithm? Somehow even more opaque than usual because of AI involvement.

    This isn’t solving any problem, this is yet another mask to push content in front of people.

    • BurningRiver@beehaw.org
      9·
      6 months ago

      This isn’t solving any problem, this is yet another mask to push content advertisements in front of people.

      That looks better.