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Can AI save tourists from the TikTok herd?
Some fear that chatbots will lead everyone to the same places. In fact, they may do the opposite
TL;DRAI
AI recommendation engines challenge TikTok virality to guide travel choices, but social virality remains the dominant driver. For those building recommendation systems, the signal: social virality and human irrationality outweigh algorithms—a critical constraint in consumer AI.
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