Casey Newton - Platformer News at the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5PM Pacific.
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AI is winning the copyright fight
by Casey Newton on November 26, 2025
Why music labels are folding in their cases against AI startups
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Roblox is a problem — but it’s a symptom of something worse
by Casey Newton on November 25, 2025
What is the role of tech journalism in a world where CEOs no longer feel shame?
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How Trump is converting Republicans to AI safety
by Casey Newton on November 21, 2025
His new push for a state moratorium on AI regulation has the right talking like effective altruists. PLUS: the EU backtracks on AI and privacy, and Grok loves Elon
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The simple test that blew up the FTC's case against Meta
by Casey Newton on November 19, 2025
How one experiment defined the social networking market better than the government did. PLUS: Gemini 3 arrives
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The California law that has platforms shaking
by Casey Newton on November 18, 2025
The state says ranking algorithms aren't protected by the First Amendment — and judges are starting to agree. PLUS: An OpenAI-powered toy breaks bad, and Jeff Bezos has a new AI company
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Spotify's doppelgänger problem
by Casey Newton on November 14, 2025
After King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard left Spotify in protest earlier this year, something strange took their place
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Europe might cave on privacy protections
by Casey Newton on November 11, 2025
The bloc's leaders seem increasingly convinced AI regulations are harming its competitiveness. Are they right? PLUS: Another wave of ChatGPT lawsuits
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Meta has a scam problem
by Casey Newton on November 7, 2025
The company's own projections showed up to 10 percent of its revenue could come from scams, according to a new leak. PLUS: OpenAI's "backstop" controversy
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Amazon gets hit by a Comet
by Casey Newton on November 5, 2025
How Perplexity's smash-and-grab tactics are clouding the future of AI agents
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The Bluesky exodus, one year later
by Casey Newton on November 4, 2025
The company has 40 million users and big plans for the future. So why don't its users seem happy? PLUS: The NEO Home Robot goes viral + Ilya Sutskever's surprising deposition
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Character.AI cuts off teens from their companions
by Casey Newton on October 31, 2025
It's the first big developer to say AI companions aren't safe for under-18s. Will others follow?
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OpenAI completes its restructuring
by Casey Newton on October 29, 2025
PLUS: ChatGPT users’ surprising questions for Sam Altman + Grokipedia launches
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OpenAI maps out the chatbot mental health crisis
by Casey Newton on October 27, 2025
Millions of people are sending messages to ChatGPT each week suggesting emotional dependence or plans for self-harm, the company says. Will an updated model protect them?
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Five ways of thinking about OpenAI's new browser
by Casey Newton on October 22, 2025
Hitting close to Chrome
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OpenAI’s chaotic Sora policies are a sign of the times
by Casey Newton on October 21, 2025
Principle-based content moderation is out. Chaos is in. Welcome to tech policy in 2025





