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OpenAI's new "plugins" point to a new chat-driven architecture for the internet. Why you should think more about media formats. Plus, the best doc this…
What the shift to Creators and AI portends for the biz. Plus, the digital ad squeeze.
AI may not replace your favorite content, but it might make it more useful.
Troy Young

February 2023

For better and often worse, digital media is built on hacks. Artificial intelligence will offer the next set and media companies would be wise to…
AI will fundamentally change the structure of the web. That's a good thing.
Troy Young
How "hard distribution" advantage became soft. What to do inside modern media's relentless zero-sum game.

January 2023

Buzzfeed looks to change the narrative by going hard on AI. Media valuations confound the best robot minds. A time for paranoia. Decisions, decisions…
Troy Young
The AI era begins. Will we navigate the change better? Plus...advertising never ends, it just gets worse.
Troy Young

December 2022

The year where harsh economic realities meet robot dreams.
Troy Young
Your favorite social network has yuletide surprises in store.
Troy Young
An industry that has wrestled with endless change is about to face the biggest yet.
Troy Young
Finding your path with perpetual forward movement
Troy Young
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