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Kevin Roose and Casey Newton leave NYT to launch independent AI podcast

By Afterprise Content Team··1 min read

What's Happening

  • Former New York Times journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton launched an independent tech podcast called Machine Gods, according to The Verge.
  • Roose published a new book titled The AGI Chronicles detailing the commercialization and culture shifts at frontier AI labs.
  • Roose serves as the chief executive officer of the new podcast venture.

Why It Matters

High-profile tech journalists leave legacy media institutions to build independent creator businesses. The move shows audience demand for dedicated coverage of artificial intelligence outside traditional newsroom structures.

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