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Previous Issues
The Rule of Three Is Dead
In this issue: AI is rewriting English, and not in a good way. A new coalition named Spur wants to fix journalism’s licensing mess. Elisabeth Gamperl on building for user intent before tech platforms do. Plus: breakfast as a vector space.
No time for Schadenfreude
In this issue: The left thinks AI is a scam, the right is building with it, and Europe is asking the better question. Plus: the human in the loop might just be slowing things down, Google wants to make you a musician, and which AI should you actually be using right now.
Trust Isn’t a Feature You Can Ship
In this issue: Why watermarks and authenticity labels won’t save us. A startup that wants to surveil writers to prove they’re human. Nic Newman on what 14 years of tracking media trends taught him about AI hype. Plus: A journalist’s system prompt that tells Claude to hallucinate less.
Hack Your CMS, Skip the IT Queue
In this issue: The AI gap between agent orchestrators and chatbot users keeps widening. A pragmatic Chrome plugin hack to bring AI into your CMS. Velora Cycling’s Peter Stuart on what remains valuable when answers are free. Plus: Microsoft launches a content marketplace for publishers.
From Attention to Intention
In this issue: An imaginary city of AI agents that never sleeps. Why the brutal economics of liquid content should keep you up at night. Harvard’s Shuwei Fang on the demand-side shock we’re not prepared for. Plus: Claude Cowork puts agentic AI in reach for the rest of us.
Eventually, This Will All Work
In this issue: AI still struggles with simple stuff, like turning a conference attendee list into LinkedIn connections. Nic Newman’s trend report says focus on original reporting, not evergreen content. Arte’s CTO Kemal Görgülü on why this is the moment to reclaim the digital public space. Plus: A Chrome extension that beams YouTube to NotebookLM, and why podcast archives might be the next frontier – or just another graveyard of good ideas.
Journalism Under Fire
In this issue: Predictions for journalism in 2026. Why explainers are dead and APIs for news might save us. My own prediction: to compete with machines, we become more human. Plus: Three questions with Ukrainian journalist Kateryna Noshkaliuk on AI, inclusion, and the disinformation snowball.
Prompt Fast, Break Things
In this issue: Three years since ChatGPT launched, and we’re caught between early days and exhaustion. Why AI feels like an imposition. What quality journalism needs to survive the chatbot era. Sergei Yakupov on why “why” still matters more than “how.” Plus: Gemini turns cookbooks into shopping lists, and merch for people who really shouldn’t be driving Cybertrucks.
When the CEO Says Don’t Trust the Product
In this issue: A Ukrainian journalist talks AI workflow optimization between Russian attacks. Google’s CEO tells the BBC not to “blindly trust” AI, then launches Gemini 3 everywhere. Isabel Lerch from NDR on AI hallucinations. Plus: Building games in minutes.
When Curation Meets Automation
In this issue: ChatGPT’s Pulse builds morning routines while publishers wonder if they’re still the briefing or just the source. David Chivers on multilingual news at scale and what actually works in AI journalism. Plus: A new technique to make LLMs less boring.
AI Studies and Gotcha Headlines
In this issue: A major AI study claims 45% misrepresentation, but the methodology deserves scrutiny. SPIEGEL publishes its editorial guidelines on AI. Mattia Peretti on change-centric journalism. Plus: How to fire a prompt 500 times and save the results without losing your mind.
Workslop, Erotica, and the Future Nobody Asked For
In this issue: OpenAI’s erotica gambit and the business desperation behind it. Why “workslop” is costing companies two hours per task. Konrad Weber on drawing boundaries with AI before it’s too late. Plus: Claude’s new Skills feature turns fact-checking into a repeatable system.
The Three AI Tools I’d Actually Miss
In this issue: I got interviewed—22 questions about AI tools, fails, and what makes me laugh (or cringe). The three tools I’d actually miss. And why “superintelligence” is just marketing dressed up as destiny.
When Chatbots Start Asking the Questions
In this issue: OpenAI’s Pulse turns ChatGPT into a recommendation engine that nudges you every morning. Is this enshittification or just catching up with the competition? Switzerland’s radically open AI model Apertus. Journalist Santina Russo on why transparency matters. Plus: My thoughts on AI strategy at SPIEGEL.
