Hater Season: Cal Newport on AI Reporting
AI reporting is plagued by three major traps: 'vibe reporting' that implies false narratives through selective quoting, 'digital ick' stories that unsettle without technical depth, and 'astonishment' framing that portrays every development as world-shattering — none of which help the publ
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