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Medium is launching a new note-taking app called TK
The Verge • • technology
Key Points:
- Medium is launching a new app called TK that combines note-taking, journaling, and a private social network to encourage more writing and sharing among friends and fans, marking the company's biggest launch since 2017.
- TK emphasizes private blogging through "Libraries," which are topic-centered, invite-only groups where members share and collaborate on writing without public exposure or pageview metrics.
- The app integrates AI tools to help organize notes, provide feedback, and assist with writing tasks, using a unique "TK" command as a shortcut to summon AI assistance within the app.
- Medium aims to move away from reliance on Google traffic and ad-driven media, focusing instead on fostering private, community-driven content that resists the challenges posed by AI content scraping and search engine changes.
- TK is currently free and available on web, Android, and iOS, with a desktop app forthcoming; Medium envisions monetization opportunities through paywalled content and curated access to valuable community-generated knowledge.
