Welcome to Tech Talk Live. We are live every Tuesday 6/9pm ET/PT on X at @tech_talk_live and YouTube at @techtalkliveshow. Subscribe for email updates on our website www.techtalklive.xyz. Today we, along with guest Nick McCuen, a TikTok content creator, delve into the rapid growth of BlueSky and its potential as an alternative to traditional social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X. We discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI integration in social media, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and the potential pitfalls of over-reliance on AI-generated content. Our conversation also touches on the economic implications of a potential TikTok ban, the high take rates of traditional platforms, and the benefits of decentralized protocols like BlueSky. Later we explore the future of live streaming, the impact of algorithms on content creators, and the need for platforms to offer fair compensation models. We conclude with a discussion on the ethical considerations of AI in content creation and the importance of maintaining genuine connections with audiences.