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Adam Clark Estes

Adam Clark Estes

Senior technology correspondent

Adam Clark Estes is a senior technology correspondent at Vox. He covers everything from artificial intelligence to space internet. Lately, he’s been especially interested in Silicon Valley’s shift to the right and what it means for the rest of us. Adam is also the author of User Friendly newsletter — subscribe here!

Prior to joining Vox, Estes was a senior editor at Gizmodo, where he covered the intersection of technology and politics as well as consumer technology. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, New York Magazine, Salon, and Vice. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history and literature from Harvard and lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and a tiny, charming chihuahua rescue.

Latest articles by Adam Clark Estes

Technology
This is AI’s actual endgameThis is AI’s actual endgame
Technology

Science fiction promised us humanoids. Do we even want them?

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
How to use AI for your taxes — and how not to use itHow to use AI for your taxes — and how not to use it
Life

Don’t let ChatGPT do your taxes. But do let it help.

By Adam Clark Estes
How plant-based marketing took over everything — even diapers
Life

Cautious consumerism isn’t a bad thing, but there’s a lot we don’t know about these products.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
AI agents could change your life — if they don’t ruin it firstAI agents could change your life — if they don’t ruin it first
Technology

ChatGPT is boring compared to what comes next.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
The new TikTok is freaking people outThe new TikTok is freaking people out
Technology

President Trump helped create a US version of the app, which now appears to be censoring people.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
My new neighbors are robotsMy new neighbors are robots
Technology

What’s standing in the way of our robot overlords.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
Gadgets are getting worse and more expensive at the same timeGadgets are getting worse and more expensive at the same time
Technology

Blame AI.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
AI’s ultimate test: Making it easier to complain to companiesAI’s ultimate test: Making it easier to complain to companies
Technology

Imagine actually enjoying a customer service experience.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
What podcasts do to our brainsWhat podcasts do to our brains
Podcast
Technology

I quit podcasts for a month and discovered a new reality.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
Here’s a glimmer of hope about AI and jobsHere’s a glimmer of hope about AI and jobs
Technology

What history can teach us about the AI job apocalypse.

By Adam Clark Estes