In this episode of 'People vs. Algorithms,' hosts Brian Morrissey, Troy Young, and Alex Schleifer engage in a wide-ranging discussion on how algorithms shape our cultural landscape, the future of AI in content creation, and the consequences of a digitally dominated world. They share insights from the Game Developer Conference about the optimism among independent studios and discuss the ramifications of algorithmic sameness across media. The episode features a detailed conversation with Kyle Chayka, a writer at the New Yorker and author of 'Filterworld,' centering on how algorithms are flattening culture and what it means for creators and consumers alike.
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Alex wants to burn the ad industry down
Publishing is a perpetual hackathon
The new media interface
Uniqueness, differentiation and building the next media brand
The state of optimism, was Steve Jobs a psychopath and the coming bumper sticker renaissance.
How we make decisions
Death of the Racket: 2023 Winners and Losers
Brian goes to CES and AI freakouts
Death of the Link
The 2023 Expectation Reset
People vs Platforms
People vs AI
The disappointments of the open web
Extremely hard core reality checks
Bad week for billionaire geniuses
Transitional Times
Catastrophism and media
Is AI coming for your job?
Zuck's metaverse, AI art, the future of work
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