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Real-world implications of artificial intelligence for writers, creators, and professionals. We cut through the hype to look at practical AI uses, industry developments, legal battles, and ethical questions — with the nuance and transparency these topics deserve. Whether you're AI-curious, AI-skeptical, or somewhere in between, you'll find honest insights on when AI helps, when it hurts, and how to navigate the rapidly changing landscape. Hosted by Mignon Fogarty.
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BREAKING! What writers REALLY think about AI, with Josh Bernoff
There's a brand new study from Gotham Ghostwriters and Josh Bernoff looking at how almost 1,500 writers and editors feel about AI and what they're actually using it for. It's fascinating information,…
HOT TAKE: Can AI do 2.5% of your work or 48% of your work?
A new study found dramatically different results from a previous similar study of how well AI can do real human work. Researchers from the Center for Internet Safety and ScaleAI got results in a…
Small AI wins that actually matter: garlic puns to Spanish rock songs
Learn why AI is changing creative work in unexpected ways. Mignon Fogarty and Jane Friedman look at the delightful small uses of AI (like generating puns and learning Spanish through custom rock…
Claude Code for non-coding tasks? Plus, the limits of AI without humans.
Mignon Fogarty and Adam Davidson discuss Sora, Claude Code, the OpenAI jobs study, ChatGPT parental controls, and more. Sign up for the newsletter at http://aisidequest.com.
Beautiful bones + ugly scams: Building with AI. Defending against it
Join Mignon Fogarty and Jane Friedman as they discuss their AI wins and worries. They talk about using AI to build web sites, find new haunts, and do deep research. But they also uncover…
BREAKING: $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement delayed
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ChatGPT hates your drama
- When asking medical questions, watch your language because LLMs give worse answer if your prompt seems dramatic, uncertain, or has typos. - Anthropic is changing the way it handles what you enter…
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AI Sidequest has published 7 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in News, Tech News.
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