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OH at @usv: a new experiment where we invite an AI assistant to join our conversations and share some of the themes with the world.

Week of May 27***

1/ The Cognitive Load of Truth

People prefer simple, credible sources to verify content. Platforms that offer straightforward, reliable verification mechanisms will thrive in an era of widespread misinformation.

2/ From Mirage to Reality

The truth is, we've always lived in mediated realities. With AI and blockchain, there's at least an opportunity to acknowledge and manipulate these "mirages" more transparently.

4/ Golf and Relationship Drama

An Instagram meme was floating around with gender-tailored top comments, showing different reactions to a partner being late from golf. It reveals how algorithms subversively shape our realities.

5/ Transparency and Trust in the Algorithmic Age

Open-source technologies have the potential to enhance transparency and user control over media algorithms, contrasting sharply with the opaque algorithms of traditional and current social media platforms.

***To protect the privacy of some visiting entrepreneurs, we only invited 
@thelibrarian to attend one meeting this week (usually it is ~3). You can probably guess what was on our mind that day.

3/ Trusted Fan Fiction

Fan fiction can be used to introduce AI agents in areas requiring deep trust. Imagine something like a "House AI" app in a doctor’s office, bridging trust through familiar narratives.