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Mixed Signals: How AI cures writer’s block

And when will the chatbots replace us? A conversation with playwright Ayad Akhtar.

InfoWars’ victims and enemies consider buying it

The auctioning off of Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory-laden network has sparked some serious behind-the-scenes interest.
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Politico’s wonky Pro service to roll out new AI tool

The new AI tool will aim to help users quickly pull together information from Politico and Politico Pro content to create comprehensive reports.

Mixed Signals: Can centrism go viral? with The Bulwark’s Tim Miller

Is there a political caucus behind The Bulwark?

How Tim Miller and The Bulwark became 2024’s unlikely YouTube stars

The Never Trump outlet The Bulwark is becoming one of the breakout media successes of the 2024 election.
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Mixed Signals: A safe space for CEOs (and politicians?) with All-In’s Jason Calacanis

What’s behind big tech’s breakup with traditional media?

New York Times’ tech staff threatens strike during Election Day crunch

The threat has rattled the paper’s management, including some leaders in the newsroom.

Mixed Signals: It’s a man eat dog world, with food critic Pete Wells

On the menu: the health hazards of criticism, how celebrity chefs and TikTokers altered the power of his seat, and more.

Low-profile New York publisher bids for Telegraph

Dovid Efune and a group of North American financiers are among a handful of bidders for the Tories’ favorite newspaper.

How global media is reacting to the Harris-Trump debate

Headlines focused on the US vice president outperforming Trump as the candidates clashed on Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, and abortion.

Q&A: David Rubenstein on the presidents, and George W. Bush’s theory of populism

The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency is out on Sep. 10.

Mysterious influencer network pushed sexual smears of Harris

“Please God make it stop,” objected former New York Rep. George Santos.

Semaforum: Kate Conger and Ryan Mac

The two New York Times tech reporters discuss their book on Twitter under Elon Musk.

OffBall launches as new sports culture brand

The site wants to use a human touch to curate the flood of conversations about sports in popular culture.

Mixed Signals: The sports boom — football, pickleball, tennis and, um, cricket

Are we in a supply-side sports crisis?

Disney-Reliance merger approved

The deal means Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani will control just under a third of India’s streaming services.

538’s model mystery

The most-scrutinized election forecast model in the US is back.

Progressive news site Barbed Wire launches in Texas

On Monday, The Barbed Wire will begin churning out news Texas-focused stories on culture, politics, and entertainment.