A simple Chrome Extension prototype that represents a single concept.
Our data gets collected by large companies, sold to advertisors, and used to force (often poorly chosen) advertisements into our browser, prohibiting us form giving any feedback to the quality or type of ads.
What if that space on the browser could be replaced by a collection of recommendations from an (AI) system that you "own." Think of it as a recommender engine that you actually want because you can control the types of products you're looking for and give instant feedback as to whether they are goood recommendations or not.
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Unzip File
Open Chrome Extension Manager under Window
Click Load Unpacked Extension
Choose the unzipped folder.
* Currently I am only demoing the prototype on sfgate.com and yahoo.com. Future iterations include using an adblocker list to replace ads on any site.
* Your own adblocker must be off to see the effects
Open yahoo.com or sfgate.com
Click on the M Icon on your toolbar to open the extension and click Replace Ads to see the products