In other news, Taiwanese company iKala has expanded its AI influencer platform, KOL Radar, with a significant influx of Southeast Asian influencer profiles. There's also a discussion about the potential impact of Elon Musk's anti-advertiser stance on the future of social media platforms. The article concludes with a mention of a new Buffer employee's experience with onboarding and advice from company leaders.
Key takeaways:
- 2023 was a significant year in the social media world with Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and the viral hype surrounding the Barbie movie.
- A former Google engineer and the founder of stealth AI startup Extropic is leading the “effective accelerationism” movement on Twitter.
- iKala, a Taiwanese AI company, has expanded its AI influencer platform, KOL Radar, with a massive influx of Southeast Asian influencer profiles.
- Elon Musk's anti-advertiser comments have raised questions about the future of the platform.