Generative Internet Will Hijack Attention, But You'll Gain Fine-Grained Control
jachiam0 · x · 2026-09-08
The author predicts a generative internet in the mid-late 2020s, similar to social media, centered on hijacking attention, but users will gain fine-grained control over how their attention is hacked, emphasizing self-design.
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