1) it’s clear trumps team is willing to flex and threaten deals they don’t like. Netflix is pulling out bc why would they put that much money on the line if FTC will just strike deal down under Trumps orders?
2) we’ve already seen with CBS, and them burying trumps deportation stories AND literally refusing to air an interview with James Talarico, how truthful reporting is negatively affected when the president is close with editorial leadership. To have two of the most long standing sources of truth (cnn, 60 minutes) now functionally act as state owned media, especially leading up to one of the most important midterm elections of our lives, is horrifying
I’m not trying to doomsday but with MAGA having a hand in Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Washington post, CBS, and now CNN, the way we get news not only will but HAS to change and it’s more important than ever to support independent media—and news creators will become even more important I think. Obviously we’ve seen places like Joe Rogan become must dos, but I think Dems are very much going to have to rely on non traditional news sources to get their candidates out there
Came here to say this, but you did it much more eloquently. Hard disagree with Teddy. This is a terrible outcome for independent broadcasts, government controlled airwaves, and Trump directing every moment of television. The govt put out a statement yesterday that channels should be more "patriotic" and have the pledge of allegiance and patriotic music.
Agree that independent media are and will become even more important. I'm not even sure how meaningful CBS and CNN still are now and over the next 10 years, but to be clear I think the deal is not good for the American public. Not to mention the Middle Eastern financing involved
This 1000 times. Another scary and dangerous Ellison takeover. Another mediocre, unqualified Bari type will helm and yet another nail in the coffin of freedom of the press. It's so depressing.
The Claude thing and Dorsey are just making me think about AI use cases being all over the place. It seems like it’s marketed as the combination of a search engine and an imaginary friend for most people but also an immensely powerful business tool capable of rendering white collar work obsolete.
Maybe it ends up being both, but right now I get a conflicting narrative when an LLM with a human name starts its own newsletter the same day similar technology is used to justify 4,000 layoffs.
I asked an HBS student last night how much of his day is spent using AI tools, and he said half. And I asked what he does the other half of the day, and he said "Work."
this is why people are leaning harder into events, like all of the roles listed, as differentiators. If a mid robot can write something mid, being skilled at something acutely human/in person/fleeting starts holding more weight
I agree. I couldn’t think of a better way to put it other than it’s incredibly lame, I don’t want to read shit a robot wrote.
I saw this argument more during the early stages of it, but AI should not be doing creative work. It should be freeing up time for humans to do creative work. I’m not talking about making a logo or something, but I don’t want to read anything or look at any “art” that something that can’t even experience existing as a human made.
WaPo is not rewriting the rules of media
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Exactly. WaPo is dying a slow and painful death in the public square. Heart breaking.
Great that theaters will benefit, but…
1) it’s clear trumps team is willing to flex and threaten deals they don’t like. Netflix is pulling out bc why would they put that much money on the line if FTC will just strike deal down under Trumps orders?
2) we’ve already seen with CBS, and them burying trumps deportation stories AND literally refusing to air an interview with James Talarico, how truthful reporting is negatively affected when the president is close with editorial leadership. To have two of the most long standing sources of truth (cnn, 60 minutes) now functionally act as state owned media, especially leading up to one of the most important midterm elections of our lives, is horrifying
I’m not trying to doomsday but with MAGA having a hand in Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Washington post, CBS, and now CNN, the way we get news not only will but HAS to change and it’s more important than ever to support independent media—and news creators will become even more important I think. Obviously we’ve seen places like Joe Rogan become must dos, but I think Dems are very much going to have to rely on non traditional news sources to get their candidates out there
Came here to say this, but you did it much more eloquently. Hard disagree with Teddy. This is a terrible outcome for independent broadcasts, government controlled airwaves, and Trump directing every moment of television. The govt put out a statement yesterday that channels should be more "patriotic" and have the pledge of allegiance and patriotic music.
When did that statement happen?
Monday https://people.com/fcc-chair-patriotic-demands-for-broadcasters-11912039
Agree that independent media are and will become even more important. I'm not even sure how meaningful CBS and CNN still are now and over the next 10 years, but to be clear I think the deal is not good for the American public. Not to mention the Middle Eastern financing involved
This 1000 times. Another scary and dangerous Ellison takeover. Another mediocre, unqualified Bari type will helm and yet another nail in the coffin of freedom of the press. It's so depressing.
As a "Boston can be cool, actually" truther, I have to ask: Did you enjoy your time in the Greater Boston Area?
I was there for 24 hours, so I can't realllllly make an assessment.
hope you get a lovely longer time next time!
The Claude thing and Dorsey are just making me think about AI use cases being all over the place. It seems like it’s marketed as the combination of a search engine and an imaginary friend for most people but also an immensely powerful business tool capable of rendering white collar work obsolete.
Maybe it ends up being both, but right now I get a conflicting narrative when an LLM with a human name starts its own newsletter the same day similar technology is used to justify 4,000 layoffs.
I asked an HBS student last night how much of his day is spent using AI tools, and he said half. And I asked what he does the other half of the day, and he said "Work."
Were they specific about what they use them for?
what's really concerning to me is the design and branding choice to anthropomorphize these models, i.e. writing a blog
this is why people are leaning harder into events, like all of the roles listed, as differentiators. If a mid robot can write something mid, being skilled at something acutely human/in person/fleeting starts holding more weight
bingo
I agree. I couldn’t think of a better way to put it other than it’s incredibly lame, I don’t want to read shit a robot wrote.
I saw this argument more during the early stages of it, but AI should not be doing creative work. It should be freeing up time for humans to do creative work. I’m not talking about making a logo or something, but I don’t want to read anything or look at any “art” that something that can’t even experience existing as a human made.
I’m always surprised they chose Claude as their agent’s name. I’m sure there was a lengthy strategy behind why but it’s never really sat right with me
Block layoffs are FUD. More idiosyncratic than systemtic
Thank you for resurfacing this gem of a song.
I am having a bad day
Sorry babe. It’s my birthday though.
Mine, too. Happy birthday to a fellow 2/27.
Happy birthday I love you guys
Mine was yesterday. Does that count? 😬
yes!
Happy birthday!
Teddy spot on as usual