About this podcast

Join David Pierce on The Vergecast's miniseries exploring AI in the real world. In this episode, he sits down with Michael Sayman, the visionary creator behind the viral app SocialAI. Sayman shares his journey building a unique social network where users interact exclusively with AI bots, offering a fresh perspective on AI interfaces and the evolution of chatbots. Discover his thoughts on why engaging with a language model might surpass traditional social media, his fascinating history in tech from Facebook to Google, Roblox, and Twitter, and the challenges of bringing his AI social network concept to life. This discussion delves into the practicalities and potential of AI beyond conventional chatbot interactions, challenging our understanding of social connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence.