Instagram Co-Founders Create Artifact, A TikTok for Articles

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Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of Instagram, have created a new app called Artifact, which combines articles, facts, and AI technology. The app presents users with a carefully curated collection of articles from a variety of publishers, including news organizations, tech websites, and blogs, powered by AI. Users can access similar articles by tapping on those that interest them and can also engage in discussions through comments, direct messages, and following others. When it comes to moderation, Systrom says that they plan to make their own judgment calls and will remove any misinformation.

Artifact can be seen as a TikTok for articles, but there are already similar apps like Google Reader and Flipboard. Similar to the early days of Clubhouse, access to Artifact is available on a waitlist basis, which can be found here. Nevertheless, Systrom and Krieger's track record in creating one of the biggest social apps, Instagram, makes Artifact noteworthy and worth paying attention to.