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Ben Werdmuller

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Writing at the intersection of technology, journalism, and community.

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A Free Press Needs Free Protocols - Links
Oct 23, 2026
Links to support our session at NPA Summit on October 23, 2026
Notable links: October 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
Two reports on AI in news; how it can intermediate relationships; and some final thoughts about Foursquare.
Link roundups
News will be intermediated by AI. What's next?
Oct 22, 2026
"News will be intermediated by AI, whether we like it or not." The solution will involve common infrastructure, open technology, data portability, and fighting against lock-in at all costs.
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AI can weaken relationships between people - and teams suffer as a result.
Oct 20, 2026
"When people see AI as a more competent, trustworthy, and preferable source of input than a colleague, they replace human interactions that otherwise would have built or maintained trust."
Team Dynamics Weaken When Employees Turn to AI Instead of Colleagues, by Kate Niederhoffer, Kristina Rapuano, Alex Liebscher, A…
AI can weaken relationships between people - and teams suffer as a result.
Oct 20, 2026
"When people see AI as a more competent, trustworthy, and preferable source of input than a colleague, they replace human interactions that otherwise would have built or maintained trust."
AINotable links
Foursquare died at the hands of private equity. What happens next?
Oct 20, 2026
Foursquare has come to an end at the hands of private equity. It was a fun service that led to really great real-world experiences - but what happens to those check-ins now?
Some final words on Foursquare, by Dennis CrowleyPaon Bali
Foursquare died at the hands of private equity. What happens next?
Oct 20, 2026
Foursquare has come to an end at the hands of private equity. It was a fun service that led to really great real-world experiences - but what happens to those check-ins now?
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A landmark study of AI in newsrooms reveals they need to be coaxed to experiment with their business models
Oct 18, 2026
This is a landmark study in AI use in newsrooms. It reveals that newsrooms rarely experiment with their business models without outside help.
The News + AI Field Report, by Djordje Padejski for the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationNews + AI Field Report for 2022-2025
A landmark study of AI in newsrooms reveals they need to be coaxed to experiment with their business models
Oct 18, 2026
This is a landmark study in AI use in newsrooms. It reveals that newsrooms rarely experiment with their business models without outside help.
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Notable links: October 16, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
AI in news for innovation – but not for writing. Plus: open social web election dashboards & how to run a great 1:1.
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Notable links: October 16, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
AI in news for innovation – but not for writing. Plus: open social web election dashboards & how to run a great 1:1.
Link roundups
Current Affairs says it's banning AI
Oct 15, 2026
Current Affairs has enshrined tough restrictions on publishing using generative AI into its union contract. It's bet is that it will publish better journalism that way.
Why We’re Banning AI, by Nathan J. Robinson in Current Affairs