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I Talk To Robots

Will right-wing media come down hard on accurate and contextual artificial intelligence?

Jan 30

I Talk To Robots

Jan 30

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Eric Newton

Talked with the world’s coolest chatbot about supporting nonprofit journalism

ChatGPT is the best artificial intelligence chatbot out there. It feels alive, and it writes quickly and well.

Dec 8, 2022

Talked with the world’s coolest chatbot about supporting nonprofit journalism

Dec 8, 2022

Eric Newton

Don’t give grants to hedge fund newspapers

The local journalism business fell apart because short-sighted companies did not adapt to the digital age.

Oct 24

Don’t give grants to hedge fund newspapers

Oct 24

Eric Newton

A fad: Ask ChatGPT to roast you.

Here’s a twist on this summer’s social media fad.

Oct 21

A fad: Ask ChatGPT to roast you.

Oct 21

Eric Newton

Get a Zodiac sign that’s more you!

How I switched from Libra to Aries without creating a cosmic rift

Oct 11

Get a Zodiac sign that’s more you!

Oct 11

Eric Newton

The local news crisis matters for the simple reason that news provides the facts people need to…

When local journalism works best, it helps people understand each other and solve common problems. But the more impactful stories require…

Aug 2

The local news crisis matters for the simple reason that news provides the facts people need to…

Aug 2

Eric Newton

GPT couldn’t create a crossword puzzle, then lied

Today’s chat went in more circles than a dog chasing its tail. GPT4o could not make a crossword puzzle, said it would admit it, then…

Jul 15

GPT couldn’t create a crossword puzzle, then lied

Jul 15

Eric Newton

ChatGPT sourcing still sucks.

A week ago, I asked ChatGPT to evaluate its performance under the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.

Jun 6

ChatGPT sourcing still sucks.

Jun 6

Eric Newton

If ChatGPT-4 were a journalist, how ethical would it be?

Today I asked GPT-4 for a self-evaluation.

May 30

If ChatGPT-4 were a journalist, how ethical would it be?

May 30

Eric Newton

Please, Alexa, You’re Better Than This

In this brave new digital age, all robots should be required to identify themselves.

Mar 29

Please, Alexa, You’re Better Than This

Mar 29

Eric Newton

Eric Newton

I chased the future of news in newsrooms, boardrooms and classrooms. Now I write about life, news, nonprofits, digital media, philanthropy and education. .

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