The Documentary Podcast Will a fugitive oligarch sway Moldova’s election?
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Sep 20, 2025 Moldova's upcoming parliamentary election is in the spotlight as fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor orchestrates a disinformation campaign from Russia. A reporter goes undercover to investigate the flow of money and the impact of this misinformation. President Maia Sandu discusses the threats to democracy and the geopolitical ramifications of foreign influence. The dynamics between the EU, Russia, and local voters reveal a complex narrative of power and manipulation.
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Author Experiences AI Mimicking His Books
- David Baldacci recounted his son asking ChatGPT to write like him and getting pages echoing his novels' plots and characters.
- He felt AI had 'taken' his books and joined other authors to sue big tech together.
Avoiding AI Can Foster Creative Growth
- Justine Bateman believes using AI halts artistic progress by replacing imaginative effort with shortcuts.
- She argues artists who avoid AI will advance creatively while AI users stagnate.
Audiobook Narrator Shows Human Craft
- April Doty described spending about four hours to produce one hour of narrated audiobook, highlighting human craft and nuance.
- She worries AI narration will give listeners a poor first experience and reduce audiobook demand.