Bluesky's latest innovation, Attie, is an artificial intelligence assistant that enables users to create custom feeds using natural language. This development has significant implications for the way people interact with online content. Attie is powered by Anthropic's Claude and built on top of Bluesky's underlying AT Protocol (atproto). By allowing users to build their own algorithm, Attie offers a level of personalization that was previously only accessible to those with coding experience.
The team behind Attie, led by former CEO Jay Graber and CTO Paul Frazee, unveiled the AI assistant at the Atmosphere conference. Initially, custom feeds created using Attie will be confined to a standalone app, but the plan is to make them available in Bluesky and other atproto apps. Furthermore, users will eventually be able to use Attie to build their own apps on top of atproto, a capability that was previously limited to those with coding expertise.
The potential of Attie lies in its ability to democratize software development, making it possible for anyone to personalize software without requiring coding experience. This is made possible by the open data layer of the Atmosphere, which provides a clearly defined schema for applications. Attie is currently in a closed beta, but users can join the waiting list by visiting attie.ai.
Bluesky's Attie marks a significant shift in the way online content is consumed, and its potential to democratize software development is a game-changer. This technology has the potential to empower Nigerian developers and startups to create more personalized and innovative solutions, much like Paystack and Flutterwave have done in the fintech space. As Attie becomes more widely available, it will be interesting to see how it is adopted and integrated into various applications.
