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Joyspan, Emotional AI Bumpers, Persona Designers, & More Wild Concepts Bound to Become Commonplace Plus Where High-Tech Entertainment Brings Us

Implications, by Scott Belsky • 471 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Entertainment Digital Experiences AI Applications Future Technology
  1. Society evolves as wild concepts become mainstream, like connected appliances and AI-powered persona designers.
  2. The future of entertainment will focus on shared, authentic, non-scalable experiences over high-tech extravagance.
  3. Scarcity and authenticity will be essential in the next wave of digital experiences, emphasizing uniqueness and community connections.

The Rise of Offline Apps

In Bed With Social • 334 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Apps Tech Trends Digital Experiences Online Platforms Entrepreneurship
  1. The mobile app landscape is shifting with a decrease in app downloads and counts on platforms like the App Store and Play Store.
  2. Apps like Breeze and Soon are introducing 'offline dating' experiences that prioritize face-to-face interactions over virtual connections.
  3. There is a rising trend towards digital consolidation and possibly a shift towards a 'super app' revolution to balance tangible experiences with digital connectivity.

The New Attention Economy

Litverse • 339 implied HN points • 05 Dec 22
🕹 Technology Gaming Engagement Attention Economy Content creation Digital Experiences
  1. The attention economy values depth over delirium, where engagement is meaningful and users seek what truly captures their attention in a world of digital distractions.
  2. Gamification, common in digital experiences, works by offering rewards and notifications to keep users engaged, but as it becomes ubiquitous, users are becoming desensitized to its effects.
  3. Products like Elden Ring and Substack focus on providing deep engagement, free from constant notifications and gamified distractions, offering users the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in the experience.
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