BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue
BuzzFeed launched Branch Office and AI apps to foster creativity and connection, aiming to boost revenue amid $57.3 million losses, CEO Jonah Peretti said.
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Crowd's Reaction to BuzzFeed's New AI App: Uncomfortable Laughter
BuzzFeed made an unfortunate announcement during its company’s earnings report last week, admitting that “there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern” and that it was “actively exploring strategic options” to address its “liquidity challenges.” The company remains neck-deep in debt, reporting a net loss of $57.3 million for 2025 — and, by most indications, it has yet to successfully reinvent itself to st…
BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue
BuzzFeed unveiled new AI-powered social apps at SXSW, but its demos drew muted reactions.
At SXSW, Jonah Peretti introduces BuzzFeed spinoff Branch Office, dedicated to exploring AI in consumer-facing apps, and debuts two apps, BF Island and Conjure
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: At SXSW, Jonah Peretti introduces BuzzFeed spinoff Branch Office, dedicated to exploring AI in consumer-facing apps, and debuts two apps, BF Island and Conjure — BuzzFeed, the U.S.-based media company known best for its quizzes, listicles, and, for a time, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism division …
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