Medium is launching a new note-taking app called TK

Medium is launching a new note-taking and private social network app called TK, which combines note-taking, journaling, and sharing with friends and fans. The app is part of Medium's shift away from the attention economy and towards a private blogging model, where users pay for access to content. Medium's CEO Tony Stubblebine says that the company is responding to the trend of AI companies hoovering up content and search engines sending less traffic to the web, which is an existential risk for websites like Medium that rely on Google for traffic. The app is meant to get users writing more and sharing their work privately, and has no need for Google referrals, making it a potential solution for websites struggling with the impact of Google Zero.