New social media app Airchat focuses on voice messages to foster deeper connections
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Airchat is a new social media app focused on voice messages rather than text. It was created by AngelList's Naval Ravikant and former Tinder exec Brian Norgard.
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The app features audio recordings that are transcribed. Users can scroll through a feed of messages and reply via voice clips.
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Ravikant argues voice changes the dynamics compared to text and can help people connect better. He sees text-based apps as giving a "delusion that people can't get along."
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The asynchronous, threaded posts distinguish Airchat from live chat apps like Clubhouse. It removes the pressure of live performance.
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Ravikant claims there's no rush to monetize Airchat. He says it can run on a shoestring budget for now as his investment allows.