A 404 Media podcast exploring how algorithms affect user psychology and well-being, alongside discussion of emerging AI industry practices. Topics include "clean rooms" as a data governance approach and the industry trend of "tokenmaxxing" among AI founders.
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Podcast: How Algorithms Make Us Feel Bad and Weird
As algorithmic systems increasingly damage user psychology, AI founders are adopting data governance practices like "clean rooms" and pursuing "tokenmaxxing" strategies to reshape industry norms.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: 404 MediaBY sys://pipeline
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