People vs Algorithms

Join the discussion on surviving in the journalism industry amidst industry changes, the evolution of fashion trends driven by social media, the importance of persistence in building a career, and insights on navigating high-risk career paths. Explore reflections on past work experiences, fashion talk, and listener interaction.

Dotdash Meredith CEO discusses navigating change in media industry, AI impact on content, brand advertising, and the future of recipe content. AI's role in user behavior and content consumption, innovative media strategies, and challenges of print to digital shift. Insights on subscriptions, affiliate marketing, SEO challenges, and casual banter on footwear choices and TV show finales.

Discussion on the evolution of the internet, the rise of tech empires, and the impact of the NFL. The future of the internet and content creation, the role of AI in shaping the internet economy, and the challenges and opportunities of content creation in the AI world. Final thoughts on the future of the internet.

Rafat Ali joins Alex, Brian, and Troy to discuss the future of technology and its impact on work, personal life, and media consumption. They explore Apple Vision Pro's potential to revolutionize digital content interaction and its implications for traditional media and AI in content creation. They also touch on the rise of VR devices, changes in the media landscape, consumption of media content, OpenAI's news aggregation approach, the future of long-form content, and opinions on Ressie and American Express.

This podcast discusses challenges in the publishing industry, the changing landscape of the media, the collapse of Sports Illustrated, and the launch of a new mobile app called Arc Search that aims to improve web browsing experience. They also touch on Elon Musk's neural link implantation and various pop culture topics.

The podcast discusses the decline of the media industry, layoffs at The Los Angeles Times, and the end of Pitchfork. It explores the motivations behind content consumption and the generational divide in music preferences. The challenges faced by media companies and the role of gatekeepers in the music industry are also discussed. The podcast explores the challenges of subscription-centered media companies and cultural problems in the tech industry. The power of influencers, sports, and high fidelity audio are also mentioned.

This podcast covers topics such as CES and its role as a connector organization, the divide between technological innovations and the media/advertising world, the potential of AI-powered search engines and other AI tools, the sociopathic nature of journalism, the effectiveness of Zoom call layoffs, the pros and cons of unionization in different industries, and a discussion on wealthy individuals and their expensive gifts like an F1 simulator.

The podcast covers topics such as hit pieces in media, investigation into academic credentials, controversies in the media business, criticism of Elon Musk's drug use, impact of AI on SaaS businesses, changes in big tech hiring processes, concept of the metaverse and Apple's potential involvement, living in LA vs. Miami, and speculation about alien invasion.

This podcast discusses reasons for optimism in the new year, the challenges faced by young adults, the impact of TikTok on Instagram, predictions for Twitter, and a wireless photo frame app.

The podcast discusses the end of the dominance of search engine results pages and the emergence of a new SERP and syndication paradigm. It explores topics such as the evolution of mass media, the impact of AI interfaces on the app economy, the use of chat tools and character scenarios in storytelling, culture wars' effect on trust in the media, the impact of decisions on employee numbers, and the potential impact of AI on human interaction and empathy.