Limitless Podcast Meta Vibes vs OpenAI Pulse: A Tale of Two Releases
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Sep 30, 2025 Explore the ethical battleground of AI as the hosts delve into Meta's addictive Vibes platform versus OpenAI’s productivity-driven Pulse. They discuss how Vibes can create dependency and spark criticism, while Pulse offers proactive assistance and tailored suggestions. Public reactions shape the dialogue, revealing contrasting views on user engagement and trust. Anticipate an insightful upcoming interview with the creators of Pulse, diving deeper into the future of AI personalization and technology’s impact on our lives.
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Meta's Vibes Is AI-Generated Short-Form
- Meta released Vibes: an AI-generated short-video feed similar to TikTok and Instagram Reels.
- The hosts see high-quality output but worry the product's thesis centres on maximizing addictive engagement.
Talent Spent On Attention Engineering
- Meta funneled massive hiring and capital into AI talent and shipped Vibes as an early product.
- Hosts find it troubling that top talent built a platform optimizing attention capture rather than life-enhancing tools.
Infinite Content Enables Hyper-Personalization
- AI-generated timelines remove supply limits on content, enabling infinite, personalized iteration.
- That makes content optimization potentially far more addictive than current algorithmic feeds.