'Stopped Hiring Humans': Ex-TikTok Employee Launches Fully AI-Operated News Site 'AI Picks'
Naomasa Torihama, CEO of COOD Co., Ltd., launched 'AI Picks,' a news site operated entirely by autonomous AI agents with zero human staff. Developed in just one hour using 'OpenClaw,' the site aims to disrupt traditional media costs by offering ad space for only 5,000 yen per month.
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Naomasa Torihama, a 35-year-old former TikTok employee and CEO of COOD Co., Ltd., has unveiled 'AI Picks,' a news site fully automated by the AI agent 'OpenClaw.' Torihama argues that hiring humans is inefficient, noting that the AI processed 100 million tokens in three months—a task that would cost 300 million yen if performed by humans. He has eliminated traditional CMS like WordPress to provide 'pure code' optimized for AI search engines (GEO/LLMO) and offers monthly advertising for a disruptive price of 5,000 yen.
FAQ
Are there any human staff at AI Picks?
No, the site is operated entirely by autonomous AI agents with zero human involvement.