Andrej Karpathy Urges Return To RSS Feeds

Andrej Karpathy on Feb. 3, 2026 urged a return to RSS/Atom feeds to escape the rising tide of AI-generated 'slop', saying they offer higher-quality long-form content. He argued on X that engagement-driven incentives on modern platforms promote provocative, low-quality AI content and will push services toward the same 'centre of gravity'. Karpathy framed RSS as an open, user-controlled alternative to opaque recommendation systems.
Key Points
- 1Endorses RSS/Atom feeds to escape rising volume of AI-generated 'slop' online
- 2Critiques engagement-driven platform incentives that amplify low-quality, provocative AI content
- 3Recommends user-controlled, open syndication to improve content curation and long-form discovery
Scoring Rationale
Strong relevance and practical recommendation from an authoritative figure; limited novelty and shallow reporting reduce broader impact.
Sources
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