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My email is benjamin.mullin@nytimes.com, and you can message me on Signal confidentially at 530-961-3223.
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An A.I. user absolutely hates to see Maggie coming
NEW: Haley Stevens may have leaned on AI to generate an essay explaining her choice to endorse Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race.
The post includes recognizable AI-isms. A Pangram analysis contends that it was likely 90% AI.
futurism.com/artificial-int…
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Anthropic is has been on a deal spree to secure enough compute:
- Spending hundreds of billions on Microsoft, Amazon, Google and SpaceX
- Partnering w/ former crypto miners to build new data centers
- Meeting with developers to source land and power
- And even exploring converting old coal plants & factories into data centers
All together, those deals add up to more than $895B through 2045.
Read my latest w/ @KalleyHuang on Anthropic's desperate hunt for compute: nytimes.com/2026/11/02/tec…
- Spending hundreds of billions on Microsoft, Amazon, Google and SpaceX
- Partnering w/ former crypto miners to build new data centers
- Meeting with developers to source land and power
- And even exploring converting old coal plants & factories into data centers
All together, those deals add up to more than $895B through 2045.
Read my latest w/ @KalleyHuang on Anthropic's desperate hunt for compute: nytimes.com/2026/11/02/tec…
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X the everything app really wants to show me 9 people dying horrifically in a fireball over and over again
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I profiled OpenAI’s Charles Porch, the super-connector tasked with getting celebrities to embrace AI: nymag.com/intelligencer/…
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Despite shrinking audiences, almost half of the political ad spend is STILL going to broadcast television.
One campaign consultant told me the industry is outlasting its effectiveness because “it's been a cash cow for these consulting firms for decades”
nytimes.com/2026/11/01/bus…
One campaign consultant told me the industry is outlasting its effectiveness because “it's been a cash cow for these consulting firms for decades”
nytimes.com/2026/11/01/bus…
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Trump legal team spox says the president will "continue to press forward in his powerhouse lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal," despite a judge throwing it out today for the second time and with prejudice
Full story: nytimes.com/2026/10/31/bus…
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Full story: nytimes.com/2026/10/31/bus…
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NEWS: A federal judge has again thrown out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, this time with prejudice
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NEWS: A federal judge has again thrown out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, this time with prejudice
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Update: @dkberman didn’t ask about this onstage at the Knight Bagehot dinner. C’mon Dennis!!
news: People Inc. chief executive Neil Vogel announces staff cuts affecting 195 people, per memo.
(People Inc. Owns People, The Daily Beast, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and others.)
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JUST IN: Jezebel has restored more than 100 articles, many of which featured racy headlines, following a Washington Post story about their removal yesterday. washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…
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news: People Inc. chief executive Neil Vogel announces staff cuts affecting 195 people, per memo.
(People Inc. Owns People, The Daily Beast, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and others.)
(People Inc. Owns People, The Daily Beast, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and others.)
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Note: Though People Incorporated owns The Daily Beast, it is not part of the People Inc. business (formerly Dotdash Meredith)
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NEW:
>> Jezebel removed more than 100 articles from its website — many with racy headlines — a decision that prompted protests from former Jezebel staffers and concern from ethics experts.
washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…
>> Jezebel removed more than 100 articles from its website — many with racy headlines — a decision that prompted protests from former Jezebel staffers and concern from ethics experts.
washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…
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At least one immediate family member of one of the revealed sources learned of the news this week, I’m told, raising questions about how expansive Woodward’s outreach was to remaining family members ahead of the book’s rollout
status.news/p/bob-woodward…
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Bob Woodward’s unmasking of deceased sources has sparked an ethical debate, with some veteran journalists concerned it could erode reporter-source trust
“Does your confidentiality disappear with your last breath? I don’t know,” @Sulliview told Status
status.news/p/bob-woodward…
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Inbox: Hearst Magazines announces Juliana Stock as president; long-time pres Debi Chirichella will become chair
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The text of the memo reads, in part:
"Team -
Today, we are making staffing reductions that affect 195 people across our offices. HR and business leaders have scheduled 1:1 meetings with those who are impacted and we are committed to a smooth transition. We are grateful to those leaving the company for their contributions.
The rapid changes in media are evident to us all, and require us to be constantly changing as well. We have significantly increased investments in a host of new projects as we continue to align the company with our biggest opportunities. The vast majority of those affected today are in our print and legacy web businesses, as we continue to evolve for a prosperous future.
We remain optimistic about our businesses and confident in our plans. We've added 320 new employees so far in 2026, expanding our talent and capabilities across the company..."
"Team -
Today, we are making staffing reductions that affect 195 people across our offices. HR and business leaders have scheduled 1:1 meetings with those who are impacted and we are committed to a smooth transition. We are grateful to those leaving the company for their contributions.
The rapid changes in media are evident to us all, and require us to be constantly changing as well. We have significantly increased investments in a host of new projects as we continue to align the company with our biggest opportunities. The vast majority of those affected today are in our print and legacy web businesses, as we continue to evolve for a prosperous future.
We remain optimistic about our businesses and confident in our plans. We've added 320 new employees so far in 2026, expanding our talent and capabilities across the company..."
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