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AI Sidequest

by Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

Real-world implications of artificial intelligence for writers, creators, and professionals. We cut through the hype to look at practical AI uses, industry developments, legal battles, and ethical questions — with the nuance and transparency these topics deserve. Whether you’re AI-curious, AI-skeptical, or somewhere in between, you’ll find honest insights on when AI helps, when it hurts, and how to navigate the rapidly changing landscape. Hosted by Mignon Fogarty.

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  1. BREAKING! What writers REALLY think about AI, with Josh Bernoff

    There's a brand new study from Gotham Ghostwriters and Josh Bernoff looking at how almost 1,500 writers and editors feel about AI and what they're actually using it for. It's fascinating information, and we have the very first look! Read the report at ...

  2. HOT TAKE: Can AI do 2.5% of your work or 48% of your work?

    A new study found dramatically different results from a previous similar study of how well AI can do real human work. Researchers from the Center for Internet Safety and ScaleAI got results in a study that, at first glance, seemed similar to the recent...

  3. Small AI wins that actually matter: garlic puns to Spanish rock songs

    Learn why AI is changing creative work in unexpected ways. Mignon Fogarty and Jane Friedman look at the delightful small uses of AI (like generating puns and learning Spanish through custom rock songs), then dive into the serious stuff: Spotify's new a...

  4. Claude Code for non-coding tasks? Plus, the limits of AI without humans.

    Mignon Fogarty and Adam Davidson discuss Sora, Claude Code, the OpenAI jobs study, ChatGPT parental controls, and more. Sign up for the newsletter at http://aisidequest.com.

  5. Beautiful bones + ugly scams: Building with AI. Defending against it

    Join Mignon Fogarty and Jane Friedman as they discuss their AI wins and worries. They talk about using AI to build web sites, find new haunts, and do deep research. But they also uncover sophisticated AI scams using fake reader emails, the uncomfortabl...

  6. BREAKING: $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement delayed

    US Copyright Office: https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/ Atlantic database: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094 Get future notices: https://www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/ AI Sidequest: https://ww...

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Real-world implications of artificial intelligence for writers, creators, and professionals. We cut through the hype to look at practical AI uses, industry developments, legal battles, and ethical questions — with the nuance and transparency these topics deserve. Whether you’re AI-curious, AI-skeptical, or somewhere in between, you’ll find honest insights on when AI helps, when it hurts, and how to navigate the rapidly changing landscape. Hosted by Mignon Fogarty.

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Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

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Real-world implications of artificial intelligence for writers, creators, and professionals. We cut through the hype to look at practical AI uses, industry developments, legal battles, and ethical questions — with the nuance and transparency these topics deserve. Whether you’re AI-curious,...

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