Does an AI based social network make sense (And would you use it?)
According to the Verge, Open AI is trying to create a new social network where people can share their creations produced by artificial intelligence.
Meta is also considering creating AI avatars for social media to drive engagement.
At first, I thought people would resist, but AI in social media is quickly becoming the norm.
Most content – images, texts, comments, even videos and DMs – is already AI-generated. On IG, YT, FB, TikTok, X and LI too.
Are you already fed up with the AI trend?
Or will the AI-social media concept prevail in the coming decades and be perceived as a normal part of our lives?
Last question: How do you see the whole thing around the OpenAI social media network?
[I think the next generations will be as familiar with this development as we are with the internet now. Completely normal thing.]
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I've been thinking about this idea for half a year now, and yes, I'm confident it will be relevant.
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@alexandr_miller I can see my cousins who communicate with AI without problem. It is like a firm part of their life, so guys – we are so lucky we can use it compared to people who reject it.
There are many motives way they are doing that, but main reason is because OpenAI currently lacks direct, continuous stream of data and likely sees a social platform as a way to bridge this gap and reduce reliance on third-party data licensing.
And yes, I will use it, I can't wait.
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@d_ferencha For example, I didn't even think about bridging the data. Good observation.
I would also like to at least try it. But interact with bots like Meta intends? Dunno.
If you see the amount of users following the 'real looking' influencers made by AI on the already existing social media platforms, it definitely looks like we are heading towards social media platforms exclusively for AI. Then the real question will be how far can these AI agents can go?
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@tousif_socialmeai Tousif, some influencer earn even more than me :D
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I think in the creator world, it makes sense mostly because it is often easier to produce. AI either speeds up a lot of creation process or is able to take on most of the work. However, for the average person/social users, I don't think AI social platforms will make a ton of sense as their goal with social media is to be social and connect.
A creator who is looking to monetize or build a form of authority, sure, I could see it happening - however, I think more niche to those creator types and personas.
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@elissa_craig Maybe psychological (crowd) effect? When bots interact with the post, do you receive more dopamine? I really cannot see any other benefit.
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@busmark_w_nika Probably situational. I would assume if public accounts received higher engagement, it could be 'positive' in that regard. However, I feel like younger generations/more tech savvy users will quickly catch on. Likely that social platforms will clamp down on bots.
Overall, I still hold pretty tight to my initial statement; good for creators, unlikely to have wide appeal in general user population.
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@elissa_craig Let's see how it turns out because my 15 yo cousin is totally okay to chat with AI and it is like a part of her life.
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Look up the dead Internet theory. Nobody wants AI in social media, and we know most of it already is. That’s why social media usage is down. Not that you can tell from the metrics the social media companies post, since they don’t want to differentiate between authentic users and bots.
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@robert_d_allen_mba I think that they will not drop completely, people need to communicate somehow, and I can see how they are still using socials but more for DMS than their feeds. So we can expect a lot of ads within our inboxes.
AI is great.
It's can be used to improve our writings, but not completely replace it; or else it will be completely fake.
OpenAI wanted to create it for the sake of data, to complete with the merger of xAI and X. xAI has an advantage with X.
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@akshay_111 agree with all but have a note on 2 point. – Yeah, AI abstracts works from others and builds it according to itself, but it is a matter of time when it will be able to construct better stories than humans. All it is about training.
Honestly, I think resistance is fading, not because people love AI, but because it’s quietly woven into everything. The OpenAI social network idea feels like a natural next step, especially if it’s built around creation rather than just scrolling. If they nail trust and real utility, it could reshape how we share. But yeah, the line between authentic and synthetic is getting blurrier by the day.
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@vivek_sharma_25 we are already in the era when AI relationships are more common.
It's not an AI-based social network that OpenAI wants to build. They want to build a social network with AI tools available for members.
Ultimately, the LLMs need a constant feed of up to date data from the real world. Right now, the only way to get it is from the social media; which is controlled. Companies like Google and X are leading in this space; and Open AI understands this problem.
The only way for them to keep their LLMs fresh and relevant is to constantly feed them with real-time data; and hence they want to enter the social network domain.