Why “Another Community” Won’t Work in 2026

I had one of those voice note spirals with my friends recently about AI, social media, and where all of this is heading, and one idea really stuck with me. What happens when the internet becomes AI talking to AI?In this episode, I’m unpacking why I believe we’re going to see a massive shift away from traditional social platforms and even “standard” online communities. People aren’t just looking for access anymore, they’re looking for connection, and not in a copy-paste, join-another-platform kind of way.I talk about why quality and personalization matter more than ever, why out-of-the-box communities won’t cut it, and what it actually takes to build something people want to come back to every day.If you want your community to stand out in the next wave of the internet, this is the work.Interested in working with my team? Book a discovery call hereLet's be friends:Connect with Becky on Instagram or LinkedInRead the newsletter at beckypierson.comLearn more about Affinity Collective