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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
    You’re going to see more AI-written articles whether you like it or notYou’re going to see more AI-written articles whether you like it or not
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

    Why G/O Media thinks we should have more stories written by bots.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    HBO shows are coming to Netflix. Here’s why that matters.HBO shows are coming to Netflix. Here’s why that matters.
    Technology

    Netflix set out to become HBO. Now it’s going to stream actual HBO shows. Goodbye, streaming wars?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Firing Chris Licht won’t fix CNNFiring Chris Licht won’t fix CNN
    Technology

    Ever after its CEO’s firing, CNN remains stuck in no man’s land.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Who wants to pay $3,500 for Apple’s new goggles?Who wants to pay $3,500 for Apple’s new goggles?
    Technology

    We know what the Vision Pro does, but we’re still wondering why you would buy it. Apple seems confused, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Is Apple’s weird headset the future?
    Technology

    Apple’s new goggles aren’t for normals. Not yet, anyway. So why does Apple want to show them off?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Do Americans really want “unbiased” news?Do Americans really want “unbiased” news?
    Technology

    CNN and the Messenger both say they’re chasing the middle. Uh-oh.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Tucker Carlson’s TV-to-Twitter move could actually pay offTucker Carlson’s TV-to-Twitter move could actually pay off
    Technology

    Here’s the math.

    By Peter Kafka
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
    The promise and peril of AI, according to 5 expertsThe promise and peril of AI, according to 5 experts
    Podcast
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

    Is AI going to kill us? Or take our jobs? Or is the whole thing overhyped? Depends on who you ask.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why digital media is melting downWhy digital media is melting down
    Podcast
    Technology

    Gawker’s Nick Denton, BuzzFeed’s Jonah Peretti, and Ben Smith on digital media’s boom and bust

    By Peter Kafka
    Media
    No, seriously, why did Fox News fire Tucker Carlson?No, seriously, why did Fox News fire Tucker Carlson?
    Media

    Something doesn’t add up.

    By Peter Kafka