Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

EP 41: How AI Can Make Social Media More Social

Jun 20, 2023

Thyagi DeLanerolle, Co-founder and CEO of OOt Social, discusses how AI can revitalize social media to foster genuine human connections. He explores OOt Social's mission to combat loneliness through enhanced face-to-face interactions and customized recommendations. The conversation dives into AI's role in optimizing networking, using tools like generative AI for business growth, and balancing technology with nature. Thyagi's insights on the transformative potential of AI in creating a more social digital landscape are thought-provoking.

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INSIGHT

Social Media Paradox

Jordan Wilson observes that social media can be isolating, despite connecting people digitally.
People often prioritize online interactions over real-world connections, hindering genuine social interaction.

ADVICE

AI for Social Connection

Use AI for content creation, including blog posts, social media captions, and even headshots.
Consider AI for event curation and suggesting conversation starters based on shared interests.

ANECDOTE

OOt Social's Origin

Thyagi DeLanerolle felt lonely despite having many online friends after moving to a new city.
This personal experience inspired her to create OOt Social, a platform for spontaneous in-person connections.

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On this episode of Everyday AI, we're joined by Thyagi DeLanerolle, Co-Founder and CEO of OOt Social to talk about what impact AI will have on the future of social media and what it's already being used for to advance our social experience. We also cover how AI is being used in other industries, the importance of making meaningful connections in networking events, and the potential for social media to bring humans closer together.

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Full show notes here
AI News -
[00:00:57] Facebook challenges Google & OpenAI
[00:01:30] Vimeo adding an AI script generator
[00:02:11] AI can predict a person's political stance?
Guest -
[00:02:55] About Thyagi DeLanerolle and OOt Social
[00:04:55] Will Social media improve with AI?
[00:06:42] How OOt uses AI to transform social media
[00:12:07] Blog tools used to optimize social media
[00:15:34] AI as an executive assistant improving efficiency
[00:19:27] Optimize networking with an AI approach
[00:22:28] Optimize time with tech and balance nature

Topics Covered in Today's Episode:
1. The role of AI in enhancing the human experience on OOt platform
- Moderation in the chat function
- Customized event recommendations
- Conversation starters
- Internal debates on other AI avenues

2. Tools and hustle in leveraging blogs and social media
- Auto-generating headshots with Headshot Pro
- Successful email pitch to Ryan Turnbull
- Meta's competition with Google and Microsoft in generative AI
- Vimeo's new AI script generator
- AI's ability to predict political leanings based on profile pictures

3. Tiagi de Le Narol on making social media more social and human
- Current social media is not truly social
- Potential for social media to improve in the next wave of new tools
- Importance of face-to-face connections for human biology and health

4. Optimization of networking events and AI tools in coding
- The importance of meaningful connections
- Using AI tools like Copilot and Jasper
- The value of using ChatGPT4
- The balance between using technology to be efficient and disconnecting completely

5. OOt Social's origin story and vision for a new platform
- Personal struggle with loneliness and disconnection
- Creating a new platform for human connectivity
- Real-life connections with people with similar interests
- Detecting other users' proximity and interests to connect in real-time at a venue

Keywords:
AI, moderation, chat function, events, event recommendations, conversation starters, enhance, human experience, leverage, blogs, social media, Headshot Pro, press release, chatbot, Member of Parliament, Ryan Turnbull, sales, hustle, Meta, Google, Microsoft, generative AI, text-to-speech, text-to-image, Vimeo, AI script generator, paid subscribers, Fox News, political leanings, social media, LinkedIn, coding, Copilot, Jasper, ChatGPT4, networking events, optimization, face-to-face connections, executive assistant, education, balance, technology, efficiency, nature, platform, social networking, real-life connections, proximity, opt-in.

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