

Third Anniversary Episode: Michael Nuñez, Editor Director, VentureBeat & Fred Vogelstein, Co-Editor and Co-Founder, CrazyStupidTech
12 snips Sep 23, 2025
Joining the conversation are Michael Nuñez, Editor Director at VentureBeat with a focus on tech and AI, and Fred Vogelstein, co-founder of CrazyStupidTech and seasoned journalist. They explore the potential of AI to enhance journalism, claiming it can alleviate routine tasks and boost creative reporting. Fred reveals how he utilizes AI as a personal answer machine, while both discuss its role in democratizing media and reducing misinformation. They also ponder the need for regulation in the face of AI's growing influence on the industry.
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AI Enhances Journalistic Craft
- Michael Nuñez says AI will enhance, not destroy, journalists by freeing them for high-value work.
- He compares AI's impact to foundational shifts like the printing press or the internet.
Automate Drudge Tasks With AI
- Use AI to remove drudgery like transcription and long-document reading so reporters spend time on reporting.
- Employ AI to speed the workflow and produce more high-quality work faster.
LLM As Personal Memory Engine
- Fred Vogelstein says AI acts like an answer machine that expands a journalist's front-of-brain capabilities.
- He wants an LLM trained on his own emails, notes and drafts to surface forgotten story ideas.