A new approach to living a good life comes from a most unlikely place

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🗞️ Driving the news: A group of Silicon Valley veterans, including Biz Stone (Twitter co-founder) and Evan Sharp (Pinterest co-founder), are endeavoring to shift the tech industry’s direction
• They have created Tangle, a platform that uses AI to help users find and pursue life’s purpose
• It aims to remedy the disconnection caused by social media and tech’s negative impact on well-being

🔭 The context: Stone and Sharp have recognized the damage caused by their past work in social media and aim to use AI to help users reclaim their sense of purpose
• The project, funded with $29 million in seed capital, is still in its testing phase
• They have enlisted former religious leader Sue Phillips to guide their efforts and foster a workplace that prioritizes meaningful living over tech-driven productivity

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The project’s goal is to help users engage more meaningfully with their lives and community, potentially leading to greater emotional well-being
• This approach could influence how technology is integrated into society, encouraging tools that promote purpose-driven living instead of addiction to technology

⏭️ What's next: The team hopes to refine Tangle into a tool that will allow people to actively shape their lives by setting intentions aligned with their purpose
• This could provide a healthier, more reflective approach to technology’s role in our lives

💬 One quote: “We can use them to help increase the amount of meaning in your life and increase the amount of life in your time,” — Evan Sharp

📈 One stat: West Co. has secured $29 million in seed funding to drive this initiative forward

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