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.
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.
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.