Ask HN: Could a "social mode" in AI chats replace social media?

by amichail on 6/23/2025, 1:45:03 AM with 9 comments
The idea is that, while chatting with an AI, you could temporarily enter social mode.

In social mode, the AI learns from what you say and may tell other humans about it while chatting with them.

So in this sense, the AI provides a form of indirect communication between humans.

Do you think such a "social mode" in AI chats could replace social media?

  • by drellybochelly on 6/26/2025, 7:57:42 PM

    I could see this being useful as a matchmaker on a dating app, specifically for introductions.

  • by jasonthorsness on 6/23/2025, 2:05:42 AM

    Part of the problem with social media is getting noticed/finding community (at least on X). Maybe if the AI finds you interesting enough it could help broker connections to other people... I can't tell if this would be weird and terrible or if it would be nice.

  • by ggm on 6/23/2025, 1:46:45 AM

    I could believe it supplements, but I do not think mediated communications will replace.

    I could believe it does autotranslate on the fly. I would enjoy having more nuanced conversations with people in economies where their ESL is low and I do not speak their native language.

  • by owebmaster on 6/23/2025, 1:48:36 AM

    Yes, I think so. At least I'm working on a project like that and I have been enjoying using it myself in place of having social media apps.

  • by muzani on 6/24/2025, 1:28:32 AM

    It has to be its own product and feature. No way would people want this in ChatGPT.

  • by Klwy on 6/24/2025, 12:13:33 AM

    I dnt think so, there must be privacy issue?

  • by chistev on 6/23/2025, 4:58:42 AM

    Black Mirror episode

  • by toomuchtodo on 6/23/2025, 1:58:20 AM

    Like a group chat?