People vs Algorithms

Can the “Fediverse” Save Us?

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May 2, 2024
Exploring the commercialization of the internet, AI impact on media, big media-tech partnerships, AI's role in content distribution, challenges and benefits of AI. Google's AI ambitions, Fediverse as a new social media approach, overload of email newsletters, AI in advertising, and decentralized content creation.
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Internet's Evolution and Mediascape

  • The internet has offered vast new creation opportunities and remains largely valuable despite common criticisms.
  • Many digital media companies face a reckoning where only highly differentiated and quality brands will thrive.
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AI Content Deals Signal Capitulation

  • AI content deals mostly represent publishers' capitulation rather than strong negotiations.
  • Publishers accept relatively low sums, as tech giants control the need for vast training data.
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Newsletter Overload Problem

  • Email newsletters overwhelmed inboxes despite their initial value as focused, personal media.
  • The format struggles due to poor design and volume, reducing media consumption effectiveness.
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