Artificially intelligent (AI) robotic pet companions have emerged as a significant innovation for senior wellness, offering support to those who may be unable or unwilling to care for live animals.

These products are designed to mimic companionship and emotional bonds, providing comfort especially to seniors, the lonely, and those with cognitive challenges.

This trend reflects broader shifts in healthcare technology and aging, while raising questions about experience authenticity and ethical boundaries.

Currently, the market features a range of notable robotic pet companions.

Joy for All Pets offers interactive cats and dogs specifically for seniors, with features like touch-responsive purring, barking, meowing, and simulated heartbeats.

These devices are widely utilized in memory care units, particularly for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, providing comfort, reducing anxiety and aggression, and even easing caregiver stress.

Their appeal lies in bypassing the daily maintenance, health risks, and logistical concerns that often accompany real pet ownership, making them accessible and safe in institutional or home settings .

Sony’s Aibo Espresso Edition offers advanced interactive features, including face recognition, memory of user preferences, and the ability to learn and adapt through ongoing AI cloud-based updates.

Owners can personalize their robotic dog, teach new behaviors, and interact via a dedicated app, reflecting the increasing sophistication and lifelike responses of robotic pets.

The device is marketed with a substantial initial cost, highlighting its high-tech positioning .

Chinese firms such as Unitree are introducing their own sophisticated robotic dogs, like the Go 2 and CyberDog 2, programmed to follow commands, remember user instructions, and even act as smart home controllers.

These models utilize conversational AI and sensors to optimize social engagement and task memory.

This international competition is accelerating both the capability and variety of pet robotics available to the public .

Distinct from animal simulations, Intuitive Robotics’ ElliQ is a digital companion created for the elderly.

ElliQ engages in conversation, issues reminders for health and wellness routines (such as hydration), and facilitates video calls with family or healthcare providers.

A Florida pilot program revealed increased user joy and feelings of connectedness, alongside plans for deeper integration with healthcare providers .

These developments occur alongside a broader trend that includes smart feeders, AI-driven litter boxes, interactive cameras, and pet health collars—technologies that enhance companionship and security for both traditional pets and their owners, and by extension, users of AI companions .

The primary benefits observed in seniors using robotic pets include reductions in loneliness, anxiety, and aggressive behaviors, especially among those with dementia.

Caregivers report these robots also alleviate their own stress and foster a calmer, more connected environment.

Devices suited to senior settings help delay cognitive decline by promoting engagement and offering safe comfort; these findings come from both programmatic feedback and facility-based observation .

Public attitudes are generally favorable, particularly in contexts where live animal care is impractical or prohibited.

Seniors in community programs, such as those in Broward County, Florida, have expressed enthusiasm and satisfaction, citing improvements in mood and social engagement.

These attitudes are bolstered by the devices’ capacity to create connections in environments that might otherwise foster isolation .

Despite these advantages, limitations remain.

For instance, certain products may only function in English, which can exclude non-English-speaking seniors from participation.

Data privacy and security are ongoing concerns for users and caregivers, as devices collect personal data and operate via connected networks.

There is also skepticism about whether robots can truly replace the emotional and complicated benefits that living animals provide; robotic pets lack the unpredictability and warm reciprocity of real animals .

Ethical questions are at the forefront of the debate over robotic pets.

Central issues include whether artificial companionship genuinely meets fundamental emotional needs, or risks trivializing the value of human-animal relationships.

Some worry that adoption of robotic companions could stigmatize users or suggest a “second-best” solution, particularly among the vulnerable or those who may not fully understand the nature of these devices.

Nevertheless, for seniors unable to care for living pets, robotic alternatives may offer the only feasible means of companionship and comfort, and their value is increasingly recognized in care settings .

In summary, the expanding field of AI-powered robotic pet companions offers a practical and increasingly sophisticated option for addressing loneliness and promoting emotional well-being among seniors.

Leading products such as Joy for All Pets, Sony’s Aibo, ElliQ, and Chinese robotic dogs demonstrate the technology’s potential and versatility.

These devices are associated with substantial benefits in emotional support and social engagement, particularly when live animal care is not an option.

However, their adoption comes with important technical, social, and ethical considerations, including language limitation, privacy, emotional authenticity, and the broader meaning of companionship in an age of artificial intelligence.

The ongoing challenge is to strike a balance between new forms of support and the unique dimensions of live animal relationships, ensuring technology enhances rather than diminishes quality of life for the aging population .

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Wise saw this firsthand in her mother, who had dementia for years and lived in a memory care unit at an assisted living facility. Wise would visit her mother regularly, but when COVID hit, she could no longer do so.

“I was unable to see her for eight months,” said Wise, “And when I finally was able to see her, I saw the decline of how much the isolation affected her … [W]hen I found my mom, well, they said that all she did was sleep – what else was there to do? And so that isolation impacted her a lot. Her memory was just – everything had changed about her.”

Wise’s mother, Helen Espinoza, passed away in November 2020 from COVID complications. In the midst of her grief, Wise found herself wanting to do something in her mother’s memory that would help someone else. After having heard an idea from Brown about robotic companion pets, she soon had the idea to partner with her. As a result, Wise formed the “Share the Love” Helen Espinoza Memorial Fund.

“The first thing that came to mind was these animals to help with memory care units or caregivers, assisted living, with this isolation,” said Wise. “I mean, with COVID it really put a lot of perspective about how hard it is on these residents without having [companionship.] They can’t have little animals and stuff, but why not have this – the best, next best thing? You know, the interaction itself?”

The idea to use robotic pets came when Brown was doing her own research into solutions for the decline in quality of life brought on by isolation in these affected residents. Brown stated that with the Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) Area Agency on Aging, she focuses heavily on three areas that affect seniors the most, and one of them is Alzheimer’s and dementia.

“For several years, we’ve been extremely aware that social isolation is causing a huge decline in quality of life and life expectancy in our seniors,” she said. “And COVID did shine a huge light on it: people started understanding how detrimental it is to be isolated like that. So we were looking for solutions prior to, but with COVID, it really lit a fire underneath to start seeking out possibilities to help resolve some of the issues going on.”

Brown explained that people with Alzheimer’s and dementia can struggle with extreme anxiety and agitation. They often benefit from having something to do with their hands. Their senses of time, space and reality can become skewed. Changes in environment or schedule can be really upsetting. And sometimes people with these diagnoses live alone with no help or companionship.

“On the other side is the caregiver, who – especially during COVID – found themselves 24/7 alone with that loved one, providing all the care because many of them didn’t want the services even coming into their home,” she said. “They were too afraid to let anybody in … So if their loved one isn’t sleeping, neither are they. So now the caregiver’s extremely stressed out, exhausted, overwhelmed, and they need help.”

Enter Joy for All’s lifelike robotic pets. With options between cats and puppies, the companion pets have heartbeats, can purr or lick, meow or bark, move and respond to motion, voice and touch. When needed, they can be muted as well. As robotic pets, they avoid the liabilities and dangers of caring for a living creature while still providing the comfort of an animal.

Brown had been demonstrating two pets in an interview with the Sun when a passerby had stopped to say, “Wow, I thought they were real!” Brown shared that she’s seen people visibly relax with the pets.

“There’s a lot of studies that were done years ago about giving folks with Alzheimer’s a baby doll,” she explained. “Many facilities don’t allow it. They consider it demeaning … But they were missing the point that if you’re not going to do that, then what are you going to do? You need to provide them with something that they can hang on to.

“Because these are so lifelike, it does exactly what the studies, the research, shows: it’s going to bring down the anxiety level. If there’s aggression, it tends to fall back down just as well … [and] you’re giving their caregiver a break.”

Wise and Brown shared that they hope not only to provide these pets to individuals with Alzheimer’s or their caregivers, but also to facilities with assisted living and skilled nursing memory care units where current shortages in staff mean individuals may be doing the work of two or three staff members at a time.

Brown shared that the Joy for All puppy typically costs about $140 while the cat costs $120. With bulk purchasing, she can bring the cost down a bit, but not by much. Additionally, the fund needs to cover rechargeable batteries for the pets.

The foundation will need to raise more funds to acquire more pets, but Wise and Brown reported that they’ve already been able to provide a few pets thanks to a donation made by AARP.

“So we were able to place a couple already at Daybreak Adult Daycare Center,” said Brown. “They are one of the providers that WACOG works with, so we were able to make a donation and bring them a puppy and kitten.

“They’re very popular. [The staff] make sure they handle it in a certain way so that there isn’t fighting. I think last time I talked to Mary, I think what they do is they got animal crates so when it’s time for them to go to bed, they get put in their crate.”

Seeing the difference the pets are making, Wise not only wishes to raise more funds to provide more of them, she also hopes to get the word out in case people may want to purchase the pets for their own family members.

“What I witnessed seeing the other residents that have Alzheimer’s, dementia: they do hold onto things and it gives them comfort,” she said. “My heart just went for this and so I know my mom would be really proud of that.

“… I needed something to come out positive about this, especially about how we’ve heard so much about the isolation with people in senior living homes and stuff, so we needed to have something a little bit more positive and something that we can do to uplift out of this whole thing.”

Wise and Brown also noted that despite the setbacks in kickstarting their fundraising campaign, now is a good time for people to learn about “Share the Love” and the Helen Espinoza Memorial Fund. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers month.

As older adults continue to face the obstacles of Alzheimer’s and dementia in a pandemic, Wise and Brown hope to further reduce isolation for Yuma County’s elderly one companion pet at a time.

To learn more about the Helen Espinoza Memorial Fund and make a donation, visit https://www.azfoundation.org/Donors/Give-to-a-Memorial-Fund/-Share-the-Love-Helen-Espinoza-Memorial-Fund. To learn more about WACOG and connect with the resources they provide to aging adults, visit https://www.wacog.com/area-agency-on-aging/

Sisko J. Stargazer can be reached at 928-539-6849 or sstargazer@yumasun.com.

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Joy for All Pets offers interactive cats and dogs specifically for seniors, with features like touch-responsive purring, barking, meowing, and simulated heartbeats.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

These devices are widely utilized in memory care units, particularly for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, providing comfort, reducing anxiety and aggression, and even easing caregiver stress.

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those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas was a hotbed of innovative technologies, augmenting the realms of artificial intelligence, urban mobility, and pet technology. Among the standout showcases were the AI companion robot, Wehead, the electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle by Supernal, and ingenious pet technologies like Pawport and Flappie.

Wehead: A Leap in AI Companionship

Unveiled by a U.S. startup, Wehead is an AI companion robot that promises human-like conversations. Powered by generative artificial intelligence and running on ChatGPT, Wehead not only engages in real-time conversations but also remembers past interactions, providing a supportive and nonjudgmental presence to its users. The robot, which is available for adoption on a subscription basis, marks a significant advance in AI-powered companionship.

Supernal’s eVTOL: An Answer to Urban Traffic

Another highlight from the CES was Supernal’s eVTOL, a product of the Hyundai Group subsidiary. This electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle is being developed as a solution for urban traffic congestion. It can carry a pilot and four passengers and aims to provide a more cost-effective and quicker alternative to car travel in cities. Despite the prospect of launching the service in 2024, Jaiwon Shin from Supernal acknowledged the significant regulatory and technological challenges ahead.

Innovations in Pet Technology

In the realm of pet technology, CES showcased some unique innovations. Martin Diamond’s Pawport, a hermetically sealed pet door, allows pets to enter and leave the house while keeping out wildlife. It is set to be available from May. Swiss twins Oliver and Denis Widler introduced Flappie, a smart pet door equipped with AI cameras. It only allows entry to pets with a microchip and prevents them from bringing unwanted ‘gifts’ into the house. Priced at 299 Swiss francs, Flappie is another testament to the growing integration of AI technology into everyday life.

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The AI Cloud plan allows robotic dog Aibo to do what?

make interactions increasingly personal and unique

What can Dynamic 1, a robotic dog by Tecno, do?

many features to enhance owner interaction

This international competition is accelerating both the capability and variety of pet robotics available to the public .

Distinct from animal simulations, Intuitive Robotics’ ElliQ is a digital companion created for the elderly.

ElliQ engages in conversation, issues reminders for health and wellness routines (such as hydration), and facilitates video calls with family or healthcare providers.

A Florida pilot program revealed increased user joy and feelings of connectedness, alongside plans for deeper integration with healthcare providers .

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

These developments occur alongside a broader trend that includes smart feeders, AI-driven litter boxes, interactive cameras, and pet health collars—technologies that enhance companionship and security for both traditional pets and their owners, and by extension, users of AI companions .

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Content: The future of pet care is rapidly evolving with the introduction of innovative pet tech gadgets. These gadgets are designed to make the lives of pets and their owners easier, more enjoyable, and safer. They are not only changing the way we interact with our pets but also helping us to better understand their needs and behavior.

The Furbo Dog Camera is a smart pet camera that allows pet owners to monitor their pets remotely, toss treats, and even speak to them through a two-way audio system. It is especially useful for pet owners who work long hours or travel frequently, as it provides peace of mind and helps maintain a strong bond between pets and their owners.

The Whistle GPS Pet Tracker is a small device that attaches to your pet’s collar and uses GPS technology to track their location. This is particularly useful for pets that have a tendency to wander off or escape from their homes. The device also monitors your pet’s activity levels, helping you to ensure they are getting enough exercise and staying healthy.

The iFetch Interactive Ball Launcher is an automatic ball launcher that provides endless entertainment for your dog. It allows your pet to play fetch independently, keeping them active and engaged even when you’re not around. The iFetch can be adjusted to launch balls at different distances, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

The Petcube Bites 2 is a treat-dispensing camera that allows you to interact with your pet remotely. With a built-in camera and microphone, you can see and hear your pet, as well as dispense treats to reward good behavior or simply to show your love.

For pet owners who struggle with grooming, the Bissell BarkBath is a game-changer. This portable grooming system allows you to bathe your dog without the mess and hassle of traditional bathing methods. The device uses a combination of water, shampoo, and suction to clean your pet’s fur, making bath time quick and easy.

The SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder is a smart pet feeder that uses your pet’s microchip or an RFID collar tag to ensure that only the designated pet can access the food. This is particularly useful for multi-pet households or for pets with special dietary requirements.

The PetPace Smart Collar tracks your pet’s vital signs, such as heart rate, temperature, and activity levels, and sends the data to your smartphone. This allows you to keep a close eye on your pet’s health and well-being.

The Litter-Robot 3 Connect is an automatic self-cleaning litter box that makes maintaining a clean and odor-free environment for your cat easy. The device uses a patented sifting system to separate waste from clean litter, reducing the need for frequent cleaning and ensuring your cat always has a fresh place to do their business.

The Mousr Interactive Robotic Cat Toy uses artificial intelligence to adapt its movements and play style to your cat’s preferences. This ensures hours of engaging playtime, even when you are away.

The Dogness Smart Retractable Leash is a high-tech leash that features an LED light, built-in speaker, and customizable settings. It makes walking your dog safer and more enjoyable with adjustable lengths and a built-in brake system for added control.

In conclusion, innovative pet tech gadgets are revolutionizing the future of pet care. These gadgets improve the lives of pets and their owners by providing convenience, entertainment, and better health monitoring. From smart pet cameras and GPS trackers to automatic ball launchers and self-cleaning litter boxes, these gadgets are making pet ownership more enjoyable and rewarding than ever before.

What can Dynamic 1, a robotic dog by Tecno, do?

many features to enhance owner interaction

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

The primary benefits observed in seniors using robotic pets include reductions in loneliness, anxiety, and aggressive behaviors, especially among those with dementia.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Caregivers report these robots also alleviate their own stress and foster a calmer, more connected environment.

What can Dynamic 1, a robotic dog by Tecno, do?

many features to enhance owner interaction

Devices suited to senior settings help delay cognitive decline by promoting engagement and offering safe comfort; these findings come from both programmatic feedback and facility-based observation .

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

Public attitudes are generally favorable, particularly in contexts where live animal care is impractical or prohibited.

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Content: In recent years, in the face of the social structure changes of unmarried people and children, many people have chosen to keep pets as companions. According to the national survey of dogs and cats every two years by the Council of Agriculture, the number of pet registrations in 2019 has exceeded 2.3 million. During the epidemic, owners are also more willing to buy various pet household appliances with high unit prices, and it is mainly the mainstream of intelligent pet daily and healthy household appliances, which shows that the pet economy is taking off.
At present, pet home appliances that can make owners feel at ease and convenient, and can also take care of or observe the health of their pets are particularly popular. For example, the “lazy pet home appliance ” on PChome 24h shopping has become a mainstream hot selling product, and owners are willing to invest about 2000 yuan to buy automatic feeding devices, pet water dispensers and other products. Clean, fresh feed and drinking water make it the most popular pet appliance.
Shrimp skin shopping also found that in addition to meeting the basic dietary needs of fur children, the ability to record personal voice to call fur children to eat, interactive products are particularly popular, and in order to reduce outings during the epidemic period, pet home beauty products such as hair dryers and mini pet electric clippers have also become popular shopping products for consumers.
As for the observation in the Yahoo Shopping Center, it was found that under the influence of the epidemic, consumers pay attention to personal health and hygiene, and will also buy pet home appliances with disinfection and sterilization functions for pets.
In the Rakuten market, sales of pet peripheral goods also reached more than 30% annual growth. In addition to general pet food, mattresses, toys, orders for smart pet home appliances also reached 20% annual growth. As of mid-September, the average consumption amount increased by 4500 yuan to 6500 yuan over the same period last year. Healthy life and quality.
momo shopping website also shared that the sales of pet products have increased by more than 40% since January this year. Among them, the automatic cat litter machine with automatic connection and video function, although the price is over NT $10,000, but because of the ability to observe the health of pets and can interact with them at any time, it is still in the top 5 of the pet sales list. The website has set up a special pet page, which also has a water dispenser that can continuously provide live water, intelligent sensing automatic power off, and a smart pet snack machine that can be fed remotely and two-way voice interaction is the most popular, and the performance has increased by nearly 30%.
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Why would the elderly opt for a robotic pet as a friend?

Seniors in community programs, such as those in Broward County, Florida, have expressed enthusiasm and satisfaction, citing improvements in mood and social engagement.

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

These attitudes are bolstered by the devices’ capacity to create connections in environments that might otherwise foster isolation .

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What can Dynamic 1, a robotic dog by Tecno, do?

many features to enhance owner interaction

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Despite these advantages, limitations remain.

For instance, certain products may only function in English, which can exclude non-English-speaking seniors from participation.

Data privacy and security are ongoing concerns for users and caregivers, as devices collect personal data and operate via connected networks.

There is also skepticism about whether robots can truly replace the emotional and complicated benefits that living animals provide; robotic pets lack the unpredictability and warm reciprocity of real animals .

Besides helping the visually impaired with guidance, what do working dogs provide that robotic pets cannot?

What should a guide dog's role include in addition to guiding a person?

Ethical questions are at the forefront of the debate over robotic pets.

Central issues include whether artificial companionship genuinely meets fundamental emotional needs, or risks trivializing the value of human-animal relationships.

Some worry that adoption of robotic companions could stigmatize users or suggest a “second-best” solution, particularly among the vulnerable or those who may not fully understand the nature of these devices.

Nevertheless, for seniors unable to care for living pets, robotic alternatives may offer the only feasible means of companionship and comfort, and their value is increasingly recognized in care settings .

Besides helping the visually impaired with guidance, what do working dogs provide that robotic pets cannot?

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Why would the elderly opt for a robotic pet as a friend?

In summary, the expanding field of AI-powered robotic pet companions offers a practical and increasingly sophisticated option for addressing loneliness and promoting emotional well-being among seniors.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Leading products such as Joy for All Pets, Sony’s Aibo, ElliQ, and Chinese robotic dogs demonstrate the technology’s potential and versatility.

These devices are associated with substantial benefits in emotional support and social engagement, particularly when live animal care is not an option.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What can Dynamic 1, a robotic dog by Tecno, do?

many features to enhance owner interaction

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

What should a guide dog's role include in addition to guiding a person?

Why would the elderly opt for a robotic pet as a friend?

However, their adoption comes with important technical, social, and ethical considerations, including language limitation, privacy, emotional authenticity, and the broader meaning of companionship in an age of artificial intelligence.

The ongoing challenge is to strike a balance between new forms of support and the unique dimensions of live animal relationships, ensuring technology enhances rather than diminishes quality of life for the aging population .


LiveJournal originated in 1999 when Brad Fitzpatrick, then a college student, developed it as a personal journaling tool to keep in touch with his high school friends.

The platform’s initial purpose was to bridge communication gaps and share updates within his social circle.

This functionality, inspired by earlier online communities, became the foundation for a site that anyone could join and use to create journals, transforming from a private tool into an accessible public platform.

Fitzpatrick’s decision to combine blogging with social networking elements made LiveJournal unique among its contemporaries, allowing users not only to make personal posts but also engage in friend lists, communities, and direct interactions modeled after platforms like the WELL.

This hybrid design established LiveJournal as both a medium for self-expression and a network for group discussions and community engagement, supported by features such as granular privacy controls, friend filters, and the creation of interest-based communities.

These innovations contributed to a robust user community, and by early 2005, LiveJournal had more than 2.5 million active accounts, achieving particular popularity among young, English-speaking users.

However, after 2005, LiveJournal’s prominence began to wane, primarily due to the rise of user-friendly competitors like Myspace and Facebook, which offered advanced networking capabilities and streamlined interfaces.

The rapidly evolving landscape of online social interaction meant that innovation consolidated around newer platforms, leaving LiveJournal unable to maintain the same pace of feature development and growth.

Nevertheless, LiveJournal’s legacy persists, as its blend of blogging, social networking, and community moderation influenced the design standards of later platforms.

Its lasting impact is seen in the ongoing loyalty of some users and the adoption of its core principles by contemporary social networks.

LiveJournal originated in 1999 when Brad Fitzpatrick, then a college student, developed it as a personal journaling tool to keep in touch with his high school friends.

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Content: Regulators Seem to Think That Facebook Is the Internet

That’s a problem.

In 1997, SixDegrees.com was the first real attempt at social networking, creating a space where users could upload their information and list their friends. The site peaked at approximately 3.5 million users before it shut down in 1999.

Since then, a series of social networking business models have emerged, each time offering more advanced tools for user interaction. LiveJournal, a site for keeping up with school friends, combined blogging and social networking features inspired by the WELL; Friendster was a social network that allowed for increased interaction and control by users; Myspace had open membership and gave users the freedom to customize their pages. In 2005, it—and its 25 million user base—was sold to News Corp. But within three years, Myspace had been surpassed by Facebook, which launched in 2004 for college students and opened to everyone in 2006.

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As that history shows, in the early days of the internet, disruption was profound and constant: New companies emerged in music, video, e-commerce, publishing, and telephony on an almost yearly basis. The internet appeared to be a space where competition could thrive.

Not anymore.

Today, disruption happens in much smaller ways. The examples are getting fewer because economies of scale have concentrated innovation in the hands of a few players.

More often, disruption comes from regulation—for better or, often, for worse. Current regulation attempts focus on the actions and behavior of some actors—chiefly Facebook—while creating unintended consequences for the internet, particularly fragmentation, or the splintering of the global internet into one that more closely hews territorial borders.

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It’s understandable that both the public and regulators might think that regulating “the internet” means focusing on the biggest players. Much of it has to do with the fact that users are often exposed to various types of illegal behavior and content through some of the most popular services that exist on the internet. Fix misinformation, or extremism, or ideological silos, or security on Facebook, the thinking goes, and you’ve fixed it on the internet as a whole.

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But this is an unhelpful and misguided narrative. First, the internet is not a monolith, so treating it as if it is simply will not work. Second, many of the issues regulators are trying to address are not internet problems; they are societal. Terrorism, child abuse, and mis- and disinformation are not an offspring of the internet; they existed before the internet, and they will continue to exist after it as they are ingrained in human societies. Yet, they are treated as if they are exclusively internet problems. Third, and most importantly, regulators should stop thinking of the internet as Facebook and treating it as such. In the internet regulatory landscape, there is a mixed bag of different issues, and Facebook’s involvement in all of them, direct or indirect, adds to the current complexity. Content moderation, privacy, intermediary liability, competition, encryption—these are all broader issues related to the internet, not just Facebook. Yet, the pattern that has emerged is to treat them as Facebook issues. What this means is that, instead of focusing on trying to address them in ways appropriate for the entire internet ecosystem, they are addressed through the Facebook lens. This has been quite accurately characterized as the “Facebook Derangement Syndrome.”

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The global regulatory agenda is replete with such examples. In the United Kingdom, the Online Safety legislation wants to ban end-to-end encryption because of Facebook’s plan to introduce it as a default setting in its Messenger service. On the other side of the Commonwealth, Australia recently introduced a media bargaining code mainly targeting Facebook. Facebook famously “left” the country before renegotiating a new agreement. Similarly, in what seems to be a coordinated effort, Canada has vowed to work with Australia in an attempt to impose regulatory restrictions on Facebook.

And this trend is not limited to the Commonwealth.

India’s new intermediary guidelines aim at tightening a regulatory grip on Facebook and its partner company WhatsApp while Brazil’s fake news bill, which got approved by the Senate, is focusing on content moderation on Facebook and traceability on WhatsApp. In France, there have been conversations about the introduction of “new rules” for Facebook, while Germany’s Network Enforcement Law—NetzDG—was drafted with the primary focus of taming Facebook. Finally, in the United States, the Trump administration issued an unsuccessful executive order that aimed to regulate Facebook for bias.

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This approach of limiting regulation to Facebook is not entirely unusual. It reflects the principal-agent conundrum that, over the years, has allowed companies like Facebook to  propose policies and deploy tools that can have an impact on the way regulation gets to be enforced. The principal-agent problem is predominantly characterized by conflict of interest and moral hazards. Due to information asymmetries, the agent holds the bargaining power, and this creates a few unknowns: The principal is in no position to know the information the agent holds. Even when she does, she cannot be certain that the agent is acting to her best interest. So, the principal ends up focusing squarely on the agent, disregarding any peripheral issues that might be significant.

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The principal-agent problem may help explain why governments appear ready to introduce regulation targeting Facebook; however, it does not help explain why, in the process of doing so, the main loser is the internet and its users.

Over the past couple of years, Facebook has said, “We support regulation,” and “we want updated internet regulations to set clear guidelines for addressing today’s toughest challenges.” This statement would be significant if it did not come across as self-serving. At this stage, regulation is inescapable and Facebook knows it—as does the rest of big tech. In an effort to adapt to this new reality, companies often take advantage of their dominant position to drive regulatory processes, often at the expense of regulation itself.

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In this context, the question we should be asking is not whether regulation is appropriate, but what are the real implications of regulating in such a manner? There is already an argument that focusing on a few, big players has an impact on the health of innovation and the ability of newcomers to compete. And, then, there is the internet. The internet’s global reach is one of its main strengths. It is a feature, not a bug. Among other things, it allows the maintenance of supply chains all over the world; it allows people to communicate; it lowers costs; and it makes information sharing easier, all the while helping to address societal issues like poverty or climate change.

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To this end, the attempt to regulate based on one—or a handful—of companies can jeopardize this very important goal of the internet. It can create fragmentation, in the sense of not allowing data to flow across borders or networks to interconnect, and this can be very real and have a very big impact. It can impose limits on the way information and data gets to be shared and the way networks may interoperate. These are significant trade-offs, and they must be part of any regulation’s process.

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So where do we go from here?

For sure, the answer cannot be to stop regulating. We must accept, however, that the current approach often generates unintended consequences that only superficially affect those who must be regulated.

In this light, a possible way forward is to experiment with regulation. Experimental regulation is a relatively underused approach, yet it is flexible enough to accommodate dynamic markets, like the internet. Originally associated with the work of John Dewey, this idea is premised on the fact that, in policymaking, the way we approach theories and strategies of justice depends on “the experience of their pursuit; it is these changes that then allow us to consider how best to achieve our objectives.” The advantage of this thinking is that it considers unintended consequences as an opportunity to better define appropriate regulatory frameworks and how to achieve the desired goals.

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Internet regulation does not experiment enough, and when it does, it appears to have the wrong focus. In Australia, for instance, the effort to ensure robust journalism in an age of disinformation in social media platforms led to a “link tax” that undermines the architecture, history, and economics of the internet. This is partly due to the role big tech companies play in the regulatory process. One of the immediate things one can observe with internet regulation is the process some actors deploy: In the beginning, they operate in favor of sustaining existing policies and bureaucracies. The thinking is that longevity brings legitimacy, and as a result, the policy becomes its own cause. Once this strategy is embedded in process, these powerful forces move toward pushing their own regulatory agenda.

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It is for this reason that there is a certain appeal toward flexible regulatory systems that allow different units to experiment with different approaches and make room for assessments that separate the relevant from the nonrelevant and preexisting rules. Although experimentation neither offers a drastic approach nor aims to replace traditional routes of regulation, it can limit the risks of politicization, as politics become more context focused.

One of the first things we need is an internet impact assessment that looks at the different parts of the internet’s infrastructure and the effect that regulation may have. It is no longer just about regulating a few actors. It is about protecting the global infrastructure that we all depend on daily.

The internet has a Facebook problem, but the internet is not Facebook.

This article represents the views of the author and not those of his employer, the Internet Society. Facebook is an organization member of the Internet Society.

Future Tense is a partnership of Slate, New America, and Arizona State University that examines emerging technologies, public policy, and society.

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The platform’s initial purpose was to bridge communication gaps and share updates within his social circle.

This functionality, inspired by earlier online communities, became the foundation for a site that anyone could join and use to create journals, transforming from a private tool into an accessible public platform.

Fitzpatrick’s decision to combine blogging with social networking elements made LiveJournal unique among its contemporaries, allowing users not only to make personal posts but also engage in friend lists, communities, and direct interactions modeled after platforms like the WELL.

This hybrid design established LiveJournal as both a medium for self-expression and a network for group discussions and community engagement, supported by features such as granular privacy controls, friend filters, and the creation of interest-based communities.

These innovations contributed to a robust user community, and by early 2005, LiveJournal had more than 2.5 million active accounts, achieving particular popularity among young, English-speaking users.

However, after 2005, LiveJournal’s prominence began to wane, primarily due to the rise of user-friendly competitors like Myspace and Facebook, which offered advanced networking capabilities and streamlined interfaces.

The rapidly evolving landscape of online social interaction meant that innovation consolidated around newer platforms, leaving LiveJournal unable to maintain the same pace of feature development and growth.

Nevertheless, LiveJournal’s legacy persists, as its blend of blogging, social networking, and community moderation influenced the design standards of later platforms.

Its lasting impact is seen in the ongoing loyalty of some users and the adoption of its core principles by contemporary social networks.

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Content: People 's Daily Online > > Economy and Technology
Actively expand and stimulate brand vitality (China Brand Day · Special Report)
May 11, 2022 05: 14 | Source: People's Daily - People's Daily
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Figure 1: The monitoring hall of Runze Technology Data Center.
Figure 2: A corner of Qingdao Brewery.
Figure ③: A double-sided printed large square towel schematic diagram of Master Li.
Photo: The Little Red Book Camp.
Figure 5: The appearance of the micro-bank office building.
All images in this edition are material images.
Continuous innovation spirit to enhance innovation ability
Huang Kexing, Party Secretary and Chairman of Qingdao Beer Group
Brand is one of the core competitiveness of high-quality development of economic entities.
In recent years, Tsingtao Brewery has promoted the brand ’ s vitality and high-quality development through comprehensive and systematic innovation led by scientific and technological innovation, and its business indicators have been continuously updated.
Innovation is not only age, not only industry.
To become a century-old brand, we should base ourselves on the times, continue to innovate and enhance our ability to innovate.
In recent years, Tsingtao Beer has launched innovations to meet the needs of the people for a better life and promote high-quality development.
In terms of product innovation, relying on the state key laboratory of the brewing industry, it has continuously met the diversified needs of consumers and enhanced the brand's innovative experience.
In terms of production innovation, it has promoted the intelligent transformation of informatization digitization, realized the shift from large-scale production to multi-variety small-batch, flexible production, met the characteristics and customized needs of consumers, and enhanced the brand's fashion experience.
In terms of logistics innovation, the transformation from traditional logistics to intelligent logistics has been realized to meet the needs of consumers for fresh delivery and timely delivery, and has enhanced the brand ’ s sense of fresh experience.
In the innovation of marketing mode, the new retail and immersive consumer experience meet the needs of consumers for convenience and scene, and enhance the brand's interactive experience.
Continuously promote the innovation of management mode, won the first prize of national enterprise management modernization innovation achievements, and enhanced the brand's charm perception.
In terms of cultural innovation, the corporate culture of "keeping the promise of new and farsighted" has enabled innovation and development and enhanced the vitality of sustainable development of the brand.
Brand continuous innovation, in order to make the development of "gold content" sufficient.
Nowadays, new culture, technology and demand have given new vitality and life to the brand, which not only promotes the improvement of the old name in the new era, but also changes and leads the way of consumption.
A brand that can span a hundred years must be upright and innovative, with a high sense of social responsibility and social value.
In the future, Tsingtao Beer will continue to firmly inherit the ingenuity of the century-old brand, continue to strengthen the main responsibility of innovation, enhance the ability of innovation and development, drive high-quality development with innovation, and take the responsibility of the century-old brand to forge ahead in the new journey of brand power.
Explore consumption scenarios to drive deep integration
Master Silk Chairman Li Jianhua
10 of the 27 creative expression, which is the design ability of the artificial intelligence art designer of Masterly Silk.
It is transformed from 350,000 basic pattern data, bringing together the color and structural aesthetic elements in the paintings of multiple artists.
This exciting customization method can now be achieved through the MasterCard artificial intelligence platform.
Consumers only need to provide their own zodiac, gender, favorite style and other information, you can have a unique silk scarf that fits their own aesthetic style.
In order to allow consumers to experience multi-dimensional consumption scenarios, Masterly combines artificial intelligence art design with digital collections to create a more youthful consumption scene and absorb young consumer groups.
At present, Master Silk has carried out a lot of practice in the field of exploring the interaction between virtual and real scenes.
In every way, silk from the past "gently soft" to the present rich sense of design, technology and fashion, giving people a new consumer experience, all of which can not be separated from the exploration and innovation with the times.
As a company with the core competitiveness of silk culture and innovation and high-tech silk technology, we have applied artificial intelligence, big data and other technologies to the industry and won the recognition of the market.
Taking digital intelligence technology innovation as a breakthrough, the proportion of research and development investment in silk has increased year by year, reaching 4.96% by the end of 2020.
At present, the number of patents held by the company reaches 112, including 27 invention patents, and also has a number of scientific research and innovation platforms such as national postdoctoral research workstations, and the company's independent research and development of artificial intelligence design, double-sided digital printing, digital green printing and dyeing technology has been in a leading position in the industry.
At present, in order to accelerate the intelligent development of the silk industry, the silk digital printing artificial intelligence factory project is accelerating the design and construction.
Not only that, the company also plans to build industrial brains and future factories, promote the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and modern service industries, and let the silk industry walk at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation and application.
Create a better life and build a bridge of value
Little Red Book Founder Qu Fang
People's yearning for a better life has spawned a large number of creators who love life.
The community atmosphere of Little Red Book has attracted hundreds of millions of users to share and exchange.
From fashion, food, travel, to education, the workplace, science, art, etc., people use notes to convey their love and support, and promote new formats and new consumption.
More and more excellent brands that pursue product quality and attach importance to innovation iteration, grasp the present and win the future in the small red book.
An entrepreneur told me that after his overseas travel business was affected by the epidemic, he decided to wade into the domestic market with 1 million yuan. In 2020, he set up his first camp in Sanya, and now his brand has nearly 6,000 experience notes on Xiaohong Books and more than 20 camps in 11 cities.
Over the past year, more than 350,000 users have shared their camping experience on Little Red Books, and more than 600,000 users have shared their ice and snow sports experience here.
More and more outdoor sports brands are thriving, which is the epitome of new formats and new consumption, reflecting people's pursuit of a better life, the strong resilience of China's economy and the great potential of new consumption.
At present, the consumption potential of the Chinese economy is constantly being released.
The small red book is witnessing and promoting the rapid development of domestic brands and adding bricks to a better life.
By the end of 2021, the number of domestic brands on Xiaohong Books exceeded 78,000, and users searched for domestic brands more than 1.2 billion times, with a total discussion volume of about 6 billion times.
Brands create products, users share experiences, and more users are attracted to consume, thus promoting the innovation of products and brands, and constantly spiraling to form a positive cycle.
Little Red Book has built a bridge for a better life and excellent brands, helping brands accurately find user value, and helping users find products and services that make their lives better.
Here, the connection between the brand and the consumer is more temperate, the new brand of small and beautiful is discovered by more people, and the traditional brand of large and strong is also revitalized.
Looking to the future, Chinese brands have a broad space for growth.
Valuable sharing and temperature connection make Little Red Book more and more promising in creating a better life and helping Chinese brand building.
Development of inclusive financial services small and micro enterprises
Li Nanqing, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Weizhong Bank
In recent years, financial technology has made great achievements in promoting the development of digital financial services and improving the efficiency of inclusive financial services.
Finance is based on serving the real economy, and financial technology provides a new way to promote the development of inclusive finance. Over the past 7 years, Weizhong Bank has continuously developed the “ABCD ” (artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing and big data) fintech strategy to achieve cost reduction and efficiency of inclusive finance.
Through the use of its own financial technology advantages, Weizhong Bank effectively reduces the problems of high risk cost, high customer acquisition cost and high service cost at the bank end, matches the capital needs of small and micro enterprise clients, resolves the structural contradictions between supply and demand, accurately drips small and micro enterprises, and continues to play the role of "blood transfusion" of finance into the real economy.
At present, Microfinance Bank's enterprise working capital loan products have reached more than 2.7 million small and micro enterprises and 890,000 credit customers, exploring a unique digital inclusive financial path, providing a new channel for solving the problem of serving small and micro enterprises.
Microfinance has three digital features: First, Microfinance relies on big data risk control to assess the main credit of enterprises and improve risk management and control capabilities; Second, through digital precision marketing, we can reach small and micro enterprises. Management, payment settlement, cash management and other appropriate financial services.
Focusing on the national science and technology innovation policy, MicroBank has maintained the successful model and distinctive advantages of microcredit, launched science and technology innovation loans, focusing on providing financial support to small and micro enterprises in scientific and technological innovation and strategic emerging industries.
By the end of 2021, microcredit science and technology loans have reached nearly 180,000 science and technology enterprises, and have granted credit of 111.5 billion yuan.
In the future, Weizhong Bank will always uphold the original intention, continue to apply financial technology to improve service quality and efficiency, and actively play the role of financial technology in bridging the digital divide, helping the digital transformation of the industry, and promoting the high-quality development of the digital economy.
Stick to the company 's initial heart to grasp development opportunities
Chairman of Runze Technology Development Co., Ltd. Zhou Chao Nan
In the era of digital economy, brand and brand strategy have become one of the key ways for enterprises to build market competitiveness.
How to build a strong brand, a good brand, and a characteristic brand should be a serious consideration for enterprises.
Since its establishment in 2009, Runze Technology has invested a lot of resources in technological innovation, improving customer experience, improving operational efficiency and exploring the development of green data centers.
At present, Runze Technology has built and operated large data centers and commercial computing centers in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, providing stable, safe and reliable large data centers and innovative application services for the development of the digital economy.
The pulsation of the enterprise resonates with the same frequency of the times.
Over the years, Runze Technology has closely followed the policy guidance, grasped the opportunity to develop the digital economy, built a national integrated data center, and actively integrated into the East and West computing project.
At the same time, Runze Technology actively conveys the positive energy of the enterprise brand, adheres to the user-centered, continuously iterates and upgrades green and low-carbon big data centers, serves thousands of households with commercial computing power, empowers small and medium-sized enterprises with digital technology and rural revitalization, promotes industrial digitalization with data elements, and continuously enriches the brand connotation and builds a good brand in the data center industry.
Throughout the world of successful enterprises, the adherence to the original intention and the love of the brand are attached special importance.
Since its establishment, Runze Technology has made it clear that it should be guided by the brand strategy of "The Great Wall of Information Security", not forgetting its original intention and adhering to its brand awareness.
Enterprise construction and operation of Runze International Information Port, adhere to self-investment, self-construction, self-holding, self-operation, with years of struggle and effort to set up Runze characteristic brand, won a side of the world.
Runze Technology will continue to adhere to quality, continuous innovation, constantly improve the ability of enterprises to serve the society, seize the opportunities of digital economic development, digital industrialization service industry digitalization, red party building culture to lead the development of enterprises, build national brands, and make positive contributions to the high-quality development of China's economy.
Design: Zhang Danfeng
People 's Daily (May 11, 2022, 10 pages)
(Editor: Niu Yong, Yang Guangyu)
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