Solutions with Henry Blodget The New Digg Wants to Bring Back a Peaceful Internet
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Oct 27, 2025 
Kevin Rose, the original founder of Digg and now leading its relaunch, dives into creating a human-centric social platform. He shares innovative plans for heartbeat verification to ensure real users behind accounts. Kevin discusses integrating AI for moderation while maintaining transparency. He envisions community ownership with customizable experiences and compensation for moderators. The conversation also touches on how AI will reshape jobs and the artisan economy, alongside Kevin’s personal journey of quitting alcohol and embracing health practices.
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Authentic Humans Trump Agentic Bots
- Social platforms are being overrun by sophisticated agentic bots that can persuade and manipulate users over time.
- Kevin Rose argues authentic human connection will remain valuable and must be protected on new social networks.
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