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Openvibe, an app that consolidates social networks and news sources, has added support for RSS feeds, allowing users to follow news sites and blogs within the app, enhancing its utility and competitiveness with other content aggregators.
Google is now integrating AI-generated news summaries into its Discover feed on iOS and Android, providing quick previews of trending topics while potentially impacting traditional news publishers by reducing website traffic and referrals.
Google is testing AI-generated summaries in its Discover feed to enhance news presentation, which may reduce website traffic for publishers and impact traditional news consumption, despite strong analyst confidence in Google's stock.
Sill, a new link aggregation tool similar to the defunct Nuzzel, is now available for Bluesky and Mastodon users. Created by Tyler Fisher, Sill aggregates popular links shared by users' networks, aiming to counteract the decline of link visibility on major social platforms. Fisher, a former CTO at The 19th, emphasizes Sill's role in supporting journalism and enhancing user experience by making news more accessible. The tool is currently in public beta, with plans for additional paid features in the future.
Particle is a new app developed by former Twitter product leaders that uses AI to organize and summarize news articles into collections called "Stories." The app aims to provide users with diverse perspectives and concise summaries, offering features like "summary styles" to tailor information presentation. Despite challenges faced by similar platforms in the past, Particle's founders believe AI advancements and strategic content partnerships can help it succeed in delivering balanced and accurate news insights.
Instagram co-founders' news aggregation startup Artifact is shutting down after struggling to define its identity and facing increased competition in the news aggregator and social network space. The app, which evolved from a news reading app to a curation and news discovery platform, will wind down operations due to the market opportunity not being big enough to warrant continued investment. Despite the shutdown, co-founder Kevin Systrom believes that news and information remain critical areas for startup investment and that other "bright minds" are working on ideas in this area.
Artifact, the personalized news aggregation app created by Instagram co-founders, has expanded its features to include the ability to share favorite places, such as restaurants and shops. This move further transforms the app into a discovery engine for various types of content, allowing users to establish themselves as curators and build a following. Artifact also utilizes AI to power its recommendation engine, rewrite clickbait headlines, and summarize news stories. With its recent updates, the app is becoming a platform for organic content, with or without links, and aims to compete with Twitter/X. However, its diverse range of features may leave users unsure of its primary purpose.
Google News has redesigned its "Following" tab on Android, allowing users to easily find articles related to topics they are interested in. The new customizable Following feed displays topics and publications users have added to their library, with a series of cards at the top of the page. Users can tap on a card to see a feed of related stories. The update is currently rolling out on Google News for Android, with availability on iOS expected later this year.