The Internet Has a Trust Problem—Can AI Help Solve It? | Richard Kersey

What happens when artificial intelligence can generate endless articles, comments, images, and opinions in seconds?How do we know what’s genuinely human?In this episode of Thought Atlas, I’m joined by Richard Kersey—an engineering leader, AI practitioner, and creator of Chirpper, a social platform exploring new ways to preserve trust and human authenticity online.As AI-generated content becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish from human-created content, Richard argues that the future of the internet depends on building systems that prioritize authenticity, transparency, and meaningful human interaction.Together, we explore:How AI is changing the internetThe challenge of distinguishing human and AI-generated contentTrust in the digital ageThe future of social mediaHuman identity onlineEngineering for the AI eraAuthentic communitiesInformation, misinformation, and critical thinkingWhy authenticity mattersBuilding technology that serves peopleThis isn’t simply a conversation about artificial intelligence.It’s a conversation about trust, identity, and what the internet could become if we intentionally design it for humans first.🌍 Thought Atlashttps://joinpodmatch.com/thoughtatlas🌍 Chirpperhttps://chirpper.com/swipeIf today’s conversation resonated with you, visit Chirpper to learn more about Richard’s vision for a human-first social platform and request access to the project.