# Reddit Founder Says Building Social Media Apps Is ‘Not Cool Anymore’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/reddit-founder-says-building-social-media-apps-is-not-cool-anymore/
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:26:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T21:57:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/story/wired-world-fair-2026-alexis-ohanian/
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Key points

- Ohanian says social media apps are losing their appeal.
- AI is reshaping online communities and platforms.
- Reddit shares fell 29 per cent after a search warning.

## Summary

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian says building social media apps is “not cool anymore”, as he expects online communities to move towards improved group chats. He argues that AI and automated accounts are changing an internet once designed for people, while real-world communities such as sports offer a more human connection.

Ohanian, who left Reddit in 2020 amid pressure for changes to content moderation, now runs venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, with more than $1.3 billion in assets under management. Reddit has licensed its conversations to AI companies, but its shares fell 29 per cent last week after it warned that Google’s AI-powered search was reducing referral traffic. Ohanian supports measures to establish that online users are human, while warning that AI can cause harm and expressing hope for medical advances.

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