Future of Media Technology
Harnessing AI for audiences at the Washington Post
The man in charge of the Washington Post's tech platform thinks Ai can create the right user experiences to attract young people
Future of Media Technology
The Economist in the age of AI
Luke Bradley Jones on why The Economist is less exposed to Ai risk than many, how they're preparing anyway – and why they're on Substack
Cuttings
Cuttings: AI in court and Telegraph trauma
AI techbro hypocrisy and troubling moves at the “for sale“ newspaper.
AI
Media & AI: exponential change is here
The media industry has been trapped in digital disruption for two decades. AI is only going to accelerate that change. Buckle up.
AI
Walking the tightrope between AI and audiences
Yes, being left behind is a risk. But so is destroying audience trust while leaving ourselves in hock to toxic companies.
Cuttings
Cuttings #1
Essential reads on AI, SEO and Bluesky
AI
The problem isn't AI, the problem is humans
We have a great new tool. We just have to learn to use it properly…
AI
Sit quietly and read time: AI, Meta, money and… Tintin?
Some worthwhile reading gleaned from my open tabs over the Bank Holiday weekend…
audience strategy
Friday night's fine for linkin'
Lots of good stuff to read – and think about – over the weekend
AI
How are audiences feeling about AI in 2025?
More research showing just how wary audiences are of AI being used in journalism
AI
Meta pirated books — and trained AI on them.
And it looks like some of mine were in there.
AI
The AI trap has closed around Apple. Don’t be next.
Apple tried to make AI a personal answer engine. It failed. It's a warning to all businesses.