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Why “Sorry, I don’t know” is sometimes the best answer: The Washington Post’s technology chief on its first AI chatbot
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“We talk to a lot of towns where there is no newspaper anymore; there’s no community center anymore; the town store shut down. And this is kind of it.”
“Thank goodness that the mandate will never be to look what’s getting the most Twitter likes.”
To what extent can, and can’t, a well-researched progressive civics blog serve as local news?
“Any organization that is dependent on having a founder around is inherently unsustainable.”
None of the AI writers seems to have a specific beat, except possibly for what can be best described as “police exploits,” which they all cover with gusto.
“Listening is great, and talking to community members is great, but we also have to figure out how to be of use.”
“We are bringing onto this platform — where people usually talk about their lost cat or that they’re looking for an apartment — serious news content sparking a new kind of conversation.”