# Goodreads' Founder Launches Smashing: An AI-Powered App for Engaging Online Readers! 📚 **URL:** \ **Category:** News & Articles\ **Tags:** tools, business\ **Created:** [October 26, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/goodreads-founder-launches-smashing-an-ai-powered-app-for-engaging-online-readers/294473 "2024-10-26T05:45:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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**Summary:** 1. **Introduction of Smashing** **Smashing** , developed by **Otis Chandler** , co-founder of Goodreads, is a new app designed to curate and engage with web content, shifting the focus from books to various online media. 2. **Community Focus** The app aims to build a community around diverse content, including news articles, blog posts, and podcasts, fostering connections among users with similar interests. 3. **AI Questions Feature** Smashing introduces an **AI Questions** feature that enables users to interact with content in innovative ways, such as viewing stories from multiple perspectives or exploring different viewpoints on topics. 4. **Personalized Content Delivery** The app leverages AI to tailor content recommendations based on individual user preferences, allowing for customized interest feeds across a range of topics, from politics to specific industries. 5. **Grouped Content Overviews** Additionally, Smashing offers **AI-powered Story Overview pages** that compile related articles and posts, enhancing the user experience by providing comprehensive insights on trending stories. **Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/smashing-an-ai-powered-app-for-online-readers-launches-to-the-public/)