
Otis Chandler, co-founder of Goodreads, has launched a new content curation app called Smashing. The app combines AI and human recommendations to curate the best of the web, ranging from blogs to social media posts. Currently, Smashing is available as an invite-only beta for iOS users. The app has secured $3.4 million in seed funding and aims to revolutionize content discovery by connecting users to high-quality web content. The app also offers news summaries and key excerpts, with coverage by Sarah Perez of TechCrunch.

Smashing, a content recommendation app that uses AI to offer news summaries and key excepts, launches into an invite-only beta with $3.4M in seed funding (@sarahpereztc / TechCrunch) https://t.co/H9wmlGRJ8o https://t.co/EA8gmSJYnp
🤖🇺🇸 Otis Chandler's new venture, Smashing, aims to revolutionize content discovery with the perfect blend of AI and human curation! This iOS app in invite-only beta connects users to the web’s hidden gems, from blogs to social media posts. https://t.co/8S98ZtxnuH
Everyone knows the internet is increasingly full of noise. But it’s also filled with so, so many good reads (😊). I’m thrilled to announce Smashing, a new app that helps you find the gems. We’re building a trusted community to curate the web. Join us at Smashing dot xyz 🌐 💎… https://t.co/XUgjK6YGR4