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> Surface things on Apple TV that match what we actually watch, not what the recommendation engine wants us to try. That's not a trivial thing to build. By wha
by taffydavid 5mo ago
> Surface things on Apple TV that match what we actually watch, not what the recommendation engine wants us to try.
That's not a trivial thing to build. By what criteria should a show match what you've already seen if you watched shrinking and below decks and silo this past month?
Things with boats? Jason Siegel? Post apocalyptic stuff?
- abustamam 5mo agoI have an app called Trakt that I use to track shows and movies I watch and get reminders when there's a new episode of a show I follow. It has a recommendation engine that is based on my watch history. It's not perfect. But it usually is helpful. If this small indie team can build one, I'm sure apple could spin one up if they so chose. They just choose not to, because they have another agenda.
- taffydavid 5mo agoI'm sure they tried and failed with Apple TV and Apple music. Apple have proven time again they're getting better at hardware and worse at software
- abustamam 5mo agoWell that's the thing, I don't think they tried at all. They built something that drives engagement and keeps you thinking that Apple TV+ is worth continuing subscription, but not really something that knows your tastes. I'd say they built something a lot more complex than a simple recommendation engine.