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A.I. Goes to War + Is ‘A.I. Brain Fry’ Real? + How Grammarly Stole Casey’s Identity

March 13, 2026·1h 6m·4-min readconversationaltechnology
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The Hard Fork team dives into the controversial AI writing quiz from The New York Times that sparked outrage for suggesting people preferred AI-generated text over human authors, then explores AI’s growing role in the Iran conflict, the psychological toll of AI at work dubbed “AI brain fr

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Julie Bedard

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Casey NewtonKevin RooseJulie BedardJulia AngwinSolana Pine

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AnthropicPalantirGrammarly

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Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceEthicsFuture Of WorkMachine LearningTech Industry

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