Lumian Gen AI Newsletter Issue #53

Welcome to the 53rd edition of the Lumian Weekly Gen AI Newsletter!

Today I want to talk about SocialAI. If you thought social media was already a little dystopian, you have to read on. Imagine Twitter X.com, but with a twist: there are no humans. None. Zip. Nada. Just you and an army of AI bots, ready to hang on your every word. Welcome to SocialAI, the place where you can post whatever you want and never—ever—get ghosted. Every single response is from a bot. You’re the main character, forever.

It’s a little like Elon Musk’s X, except here, there’s no need to pretend that “Karen4873649” isn’t a bot. She is a bot, and she’s here to validate you. Or troll you, depending on the follower types you pick. But either way, Karen’s sticking around.

So, what’s the pitch? SocialAI lets you interact with AI bots who are always paying attention to you. No more awkward silences after posting a hot take. The app is like a choose-your-own-adventure book of digital followers. Want constant love? Pick “cheerleaders,” “fans,” and “charmers.” Prefer a little snark? Add “trolls,” “critics,” and “sarcastic people” to the mix. The bots will respond, no matter how inane your post is. And if you ever feel like the conversation’s too polite, don’t worry—you can always tweak your selection of bots. But just know that even the “brutally honest” ones won’t cut too deep. SocialAI is a safe space. The bots might tell you you’re basic, but they won’t make you cry.

At this point, we should ask ourselves: are we at peak social media? Have we finally hit the point where human interaction is so exhausting that people would rather chat with bots who are programmed to be just annoying enough to keep it interesting?

On one hand, SocialAI is basically what Twitter/X is already trending toward, only with less drama. No one’s going to call you a bot in SocialAI because, plot twist, they are bots. And honestly, that’s kind of refreshing.

But there’s something else going on here. The genius of SocialAI is that it’s engineered to make you feel seen, without any of the emotional risks of human interaction. Say something dumb? The bots don’t care. They might give you a little sass, but they won’t unfollow you, block you, or start a cancel campaign.

Here’s where things get philosophical. Social media, in theory, was supposed to connect us, right? Bring people together, foster dialogue, all that good stuff. But what if it turns out the thing people really wanted all along wasn’t connection but attention? SocialAI gives you just that—a platform where every comment is met with instant feedback, even if it’s from a machine. We’ve kind of known for a while that social media wasn’t about meaningful interactions—it’s about feeling seen. And in that sense, SocialAI might be the purest form of social media yet. It cuts out the middleman (humans) and gives you exactly what you crave: feedback, engagement, attention. Nietzsche would love it. Baudrillard too. It’s a perfect simulacrum of interaction. And I’m only half joking, sadly.

Is SocialAI the future of social media? I mean, probably not. But it’s a fun experiment in what happens when you take the worst parts of social media—performative posting, endless validation, bot armies—and dial them up to 100. Founder Michael Sayman seems genuinely surprised by the buzz around the app, but hey, people like being the center of attention, even if the audience is artificial.

And for now, SocialAI is free, which means no ads, no upsells, just pure AI-driven fun. Of course, that’s until they figure out how to monetize the experience. Maybe a premium troll package where the bots are extra mean? Or a virtual cheering section that throws in animated confetti whenever you post? The possibilities are endless.

So here’s the takeaway: if you’re tired of being ignored on Twitter or getting into pointless arguments with people who may or may not be bots, SocialAI offers a new twist. You can finally be the star of your own social media show, where the bots never sleep, and the feedback never stops. It’s weird, it’s hilarious, and it’s probably where we were heading all along. Because at the end of the day, everyone just wants to feel heard—even if it’s by Debbie Downvoter and Chad ChimesInForNoReason.

Happy reading! 📚🤖🎵

In this week’s issue:

• News Flash: OpenAI’s AVM, Amazon’s new AI tools, Microsoft’s “Correction”

• Start-up Spotlight: AlphaAI

• AI Frontier: AI User Story tools you can use today

• Fundraising: The biggest deals in AI

• Nerd Out: Technical and Business Content for Everyone

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