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List of angels co-founder Naval Ravikant has launched a new social media app called Airchatassume Elon Musk’s hate speech flooded Xpreviously Twitter.
What happened: Airchat, founded by Ravikant, offers a new approach to social media. The platform provides a push-to-talk layout for social media, allowing users to communicate via videos or podcasts similar to Clubhouse.
The app depends on AI-powered transcription to allow you to express your opinions.
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Ravikant hinted at the use of generative AI in some of the app’s features, promising “perfect transcriptions” and the ability for users to generate AI graphics for profile pictures and chat backgrounds.
Responding to a user who asked what Airchat’s ultimate goal was, Naval said it was to “never feel alone again” and to “stop world leaders from yelling at each other on Twitter and leading us to a thermonuclear holocaust “.
One user posted on X that the app “feels like meeting my neighbors, but in a good way.”
Airchat is free and those interested can join a waiting list by registering on the official website using their mobile number.
See also: Elon Musk reacts as Grimes shares ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ clip on X
Because matter: This isn’t the first time a social media platform has tackled X. In 2023, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platform Inc. launched Discussions. After struggling initially, he regained strength after a few months.
X has been involved in hate speech controversies on the platform. Companies like it The Apple company. AND Walt Disney Co. pulled ads from Bob Iger.
However, Airchat’s unique features, including push-to-talk and AI integration, could potentially set it apart from other social media platforms.
It remains to be seen whether Airchat will emerge as a viable alternative to X, or whether it will fade away.
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