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AI writing fingerprint

The Druckenmiller op-ed proves AI detection was never the point

September 8, 2026

A billionaire's AI-written op-ed set off a credibility fight that no detector could have prevented.

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Editorial illustration of a glowing data center with Gen Z graduates raising fists in protest

The AI industry has a Gen Z problem

June 9, 2026

Compute is getting pricey. Gen Z is booing AI. It's never been harder to be a change agent, but it's still possible.

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typewriter with AI chatbot

Journalists are opening up about AI, but one mistake shows how fragile that progress is

April 21, 2026

As prominent journalists go public with their AI workflows, a plagiarism scandal at The New York Times reveals how quickly momentum can reverse

Read moreJournalists are opening up about AI, but one mistake shows how fragile that progress is
White House seen through AI circuit patterns with tilted scales of justice — illustrating the administration's AI policy framework favoring tech companies over publishers

The White House AI blueprint tells publishers where the administration stands on copyright. Spoiler: It’s not with them

March 31, 2026

The Trump administration’s AI policy framework backs AI companies on copyright and wants to override state regulation.

Read moreThe White House AI blueprint tells publishers where the administration stands on copyright. Spoiler: It’s not with them
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