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Alex Fink (born July 26, 1984) is an American programmer and entrepreneur.[1] He is the founder and CEO of Otherweb,[2] a startup focusing on news and social news media, and a co-founder at Swarmer, a startup dedicated to military technology.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
In 2016, Fink founded Panopteo, a technical consulting company that developed video cameras and computer vision software. By 2021, he had a crisis of conscience and decided the world didn’t need more cameras; the company was slowly wound down despite 6 years of continuous profitability.[3]
In 2021, Fink founded Otherweb an artificial intelligence company focused on using AI to help people consume higher-quality information.[4][5] The company operates a portfolio of websites and apps that aggregate news, commentary, podcasts, research studies, and other forms of content, and use artificial intelligence to remove low-quality material.[6][7] By November 2023, the combined user base of Otherweb’s products was 5.4m active users.[8]
In 2023, Fink co-founded Swarmer - a military tech startup that develops software for managing drone swarm missions. The startup received funding from D3,[9] a military tech fund created by Google’s former CEO Eric Schmidt. As of December 2023, Swarmer’s products are used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in its defensive war against Russia.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Zuckerman, Ethan. "How to stop the internet becoming a junk heap". dlv.prospect.gcpp.io. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Balancing your digital diet starts with cutting empty calories for the brain, says Otherweb founder". FOX 5 DC. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Lauritsen, Whitney (2023-04-14). "Feeding Your Mind: Tips On A Healthy Information Diet With Alex Fink". This Might Get Uncomfortable. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Tech company grades news articles for readers, and experts advise them to be cautious as they try it". TPR. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ publisher (2023-02-06). "Otherweb Can Help Avoid Fake News Embarrassment". TechNewsWorld. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Digital diet important for mental health | Health Smart". fox43.com. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "67 Otherweb Cuts Junk from Your News Diet". Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "ChatGPT or cheating? A look at the AI product that could cause headaches for parents as kids head back to school - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Ukrainian AI startup Swarmer secures funding from D3 Accelerator". AIN.Capital. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Alex Fink: In digital matters "the biggest problem is that we all consume garbage"". 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2024-01-10.