"Instagram Co-Founders' AI News App Artifact to Shut Down: What's Next for Fans?"
Artifact, a personalized news app curated by AI and launched by Instagram's former founders, is shutting down after just one year due to a lack of market opportunity. Despite early appreciation, the app couldn't compete with popular social media sites and the waning interest in AI. Co-founder Kevin Systrom expressed hope for technology to support and grow news institutions in the face of existential crises. Commenting and posting abilities have been turned off, but users can continue scrolling through news posts until the end of February.