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.
The Great AI Downgrade
In this issue: OpenAI gives some insight into what 2.6 billion daily requests actually look like. Why journalism has a fighting chance with the help of user needs. Cecilia Rikap on why we’re dumbing ourselves down to match AI’s limitations. Plus: How ChatGPT trained me for the Berlin Marathon and then watched me suffer in the heat.
Worldviews Wrapped in Algorithms
In this issue: The AI hype cycle hits a new phase—real debates replace Terminator fantasies. Alba Mora Roca on why being polyamorous with AI models matters for Global South journalism. Plus: ONA highlights.
When AI Companies Pay the Price
In this issue: Anthropic pays $1.5 billion to settle the first major AI copyright lawsuit—but it’s not about training, it’s about piracy. CBC’s Rignam Wangkhang on journalism’s existential threat and why we need to get brave. Plus: I tested Google’s SynthID watermarking and learned why spotting AI content is harder than counting fingers.
You’re Holding It Wrong: The ChatGPT Edition
In this issue: When ChatGPT fails at basic geography, who’s really holding it wrong? The Wall Street Journal’s Tess Jeffers on lightweight AI experiments and changing audience expectations. Plus: When AI tools promise to fix your prompts.
The Traffic Apocalypse That Hasn’t Happened Yet
In this issue: MIT’s questionable 95% AI failure report. Google’s “Nano Banana” makes faking influencers stupidly easy. Nieman Lab’s Andrew Deck on why aggregation jobs are disappearing faster than anyone realizes. Plus: How I built a web app with GPT-5 in one hour.
Prove You’re Human or Get Blocked
In this issue: AI browsers surf on your behalf while media companies wrestle with the subscriber question. Sonali Verma on why human connection beats chatbots in breaking news. Plus: My battle to teach Claude not to mangle quotes (spoiler: it involved a lot of CAPS LOCK).
Jumping Bunnies and Shrinking Context
In this issue: OpenAI’s messy GPT-5 launch strips away the magic. The jumping bunnies are fake, and so is everything else in our feeds. Questions for you, the reader. Plus: I vibecoded a Strava data exporter and compared four AI models as marathon coaches.
The Great Middleman Revival
In this issue: While humans disappear into AI search engines, bots offer micropayments. Cloudflare wants to be your middleman (for a cut). Newsroom Robots’ Nikita Roy on reclaiming audience relationships. Plus: I tested ChatGPT Agent and Perplexity Comet on real tasks—and learned something about AI bias.
Magic Tokens and Modern Luddites
In this issue: From capturing crawler bots to putting traffic cones on robotaxis—meet the new Luddites leading the resistance. Meanwhile, the article is dying, replaced by liquid experiences that adapt to you. David Bauer from Republik on building an AI culture of curiosity over fear. Plus: The magic tokens that unlock better prompts and why vibecoding’s honeymoon phase is over.
Fakecasts and Rainbow Sparkles
In this issue: AI Overviews invade Google Discover while AI Mode sparkles for attention. Why some journalists are living in an AI bubble while others remain oblivious. Alexandra Borchardt on the three strategies every newsroom needs. Plus: I created a “fakecast” and immediately regretted it.
