Casey Newton: There is sort of an expectation in other parts of the economy that if you have a problem that needs solving no matter how much you're paying for that, you get at least the possibility of some kind of help. We don't get humans to solve our problems unless we're somehow connected or have an in or are otherwise able to get the attention flag down someone at one of these companies. So I would support this law you're talking about and frankly I will support you if and when you run for Congress on the platform of free tech support for all Casey Newton for Congress 2026.
Bing AI isn’t sentient. But it’s more than glorified autocomplete. How do we talk about — and understand — the power of today’s large language models? Then, Reddit’s C.E.O., Steve Huffman, on Section 230 and why the future of the internet lies with the Supreme Court.
Plus: Meta is charging for blue checks.
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Steve Huffman is the chief executive of Reddit.
Additional reading:
A Washington Post reporter asked Bing AI its opinion of Kevin Roose. Its response was eerie.
Microsoft made changes to Bing’s chatbot capabilities after the Chatbot’s unsettling behavior with some users. The company is already loosening some of those restrictions.
The Supreme Court heard a case challenging Section 230. Reddit is among many social media companies that have filed “friend of the court” amicus briefs against changes to the law.