Attie Evolves into Open Social Research Tool

Bluesky's AI assistant Attie has expanded into a powerful open social research tool, enabling users to ask it open-ended questions to research the broader social network, nicknamed the Atmosphere.

Attie, launched in March, is a free AI assistant that lets users design their own algorithm, create custom feeds, and vibe code their own apps. However, the company has toyed with the idea of charging for the service.

Quests adds new capabilities to Attie, allowing users to ask it open-ended questions to research trending topics, identify influential accounts, and more. For instance, users can ask Attie to pull information about trending topics, or help them identify the most influential accounts in a particular field or location.

"Attie's AI is a tool that helps you make sense of the internet, helping you fight back against the proliferation of misinformation and noise by giving you the tools to find the truth yourself," wrote Bluesky's chief innovation officer Jay Graber.

Graber noted that Attie is being redesigned to add accessibility features and a new logo, and more changes are coming in the months ahead.

For now, the new Attie experience is in beta, and users will be invited in from a waitlist over the coming weeks.

While many Bluesky users tend to dislike AI for economic, political, and environmental reasons, the company has had to balance its community's leanings with the need to generate revenue to help itself and the AT Protocol development it leads remain afloat.

Bluesky has raised $100 million in funding in a round that closed in 2025, giving it runway to experiment with ideas like Attie and how AI can play a role in the Atmosphere, as well as with other services, like a premium subscription or tools for power users.

Key Features of Attie Quests:

• Ask open-ended questions to research trending topics
• Identify influential accounts in a particular field or location
• Pull information about trending topics

What's Next for Attie:

• Redesign to add accessibility features and a new logo
• More changes coming in the months ahead

About the Author:

This article was written by Sarah Perez, Consumer News Editor, and was published on July 24, 2026.