Meta's Threads is rolling out "Dear Algo", an AI-powered feature that lets users tell the app which topics to see more or less of.
The social-media app - Meta's answer to Twitter, that's connected to Instagram - will roll out the AI-powered algorithm customisation feature first to users in US, New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom
Users can activate the feature by typing a "Dear Algo" message to the system via the app's public Threads post, to tell Threads what they want to see more or less of. For example, by typing “Dear algo, show me more posts about podcasts", it explained.
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As it is a public feature, users can repost someone else’s Dear Algo requests to try their preferences and discover new conversations.
Meta said Dear Algo is intended to make Threads feel more personal and help users find conversations that are relevant to them, and it hopes to introduce the feature in more countries soon.
The Recap
- Threads launches Dear Algo to let users adjust feed topics.
- Available now in the US, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom.
- Company hopes to expand Dear Algo to more countries soon.
