Creating an internet for AI, or shall we?

Short summary

The author documents platform degradation across Twitter, Reddit, and Substack as AI spam and automated engagement replace authentic participation. Citing the 'Dead Internet Theory,' they argue we're building an 'internet for AI' optimized for engagement metrics rather than human connection. The core challenge: before this future calcifies, should we pause to ask if an AI-optimized internet actually serves human needs?

• •Social platforms degrade as AI-generated content, bot comments, and automated engagement replace authentic human participation
• •The 'Dead Internet Theory' describes an internet optimized for AI and metrics over human-centric community and connection
• •Author challenges founders and product leaders to reconsider whether building AI-optimized platforms aligns with human values

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