"Bluesky's userbase, which skews hostile toward AI, did not embrace the new product, which debuted this weekend at the company's Atmosphere conference. Instead, about 125,000 users have already blocked Attie's Bluesky account, making it the second most blocked account on the network."
"For many Bluesky users, the platform serves as a reprieve from the more mainstream social internet, where AI search, AI chatbots, and even AI-generated video feeds are omnipresent, which makes the launch of Attie feel like a betrayal."
"Jay Graber, the former Bluesky CEO who recently transitioned to a CIO role, wrote in a blog post the company thinks 'AI should serve people, not platforms.'"
Bluesky launched an AI assistant named Attie, allowing users to customize social media algorithms. The response was overwhelmingly negative, with 125,000 users blocking Attie's account, making it the second most blocked on the platform. Many users view the introduction of AI as a betrayal, given Bluesky's appeal as an alternative to mainstream social media. Critics also pointed out the absence of basic features on the platform. Despite the backlash, Bluesky's leadership believes AI should enhance human agency rather than undermine it.
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