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NPR — Tech · · International · AI Governance

Tech journalists Casey Newton and Kevin Roose are launching a new show called 'Machine Gods' focused on artificial intelligence, discussed in an NPR interview with Steve Inskeep.

Why this matters: AI coverage is crowded, but who explains it matters. Newton and Roose both have real track records on tech and its effects on people. A dedicated audio show from NPR could shape how a broad, non-specialist audience understands AI decisions that already affect their jobs, their information, and their rights. Worth knowing what framing they bring to it.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

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