Ben Werdmuller helps leaders at newsrooms, non-profits, and mission-driven organizations to navigate their biggest technology challenges.
Technology
This year, solar will represent 10% of power generation. Abundant, clean energy is great news - but there's more work to do to make sure every community benefits.
Link roundups
Two reports on AI in news; how it can intermediate relationships; and some final thoughts about Foursquare.
AI
"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.
AI
"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."
Technology
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?
AI
This is a landmark study in AI use in newsrooms. It reveals that newsrooms rarely experiment with their business models without outside help.
Link roundups
AI in news for innovation – but not for writing. Plus: open social web election dashboards & how to run a great 1:1.
AI
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.
Business
Too often, 1:1s can be reactive, unstructured spaces - or simple status reports that don't give the relationship time to breathe. This advice changes that dynamic.
Media
46% of Argentine adults avoid the news. These 23 year olds vibe coded a solution that's turned into the most popular news app in the country.
AI
48% of young people who use AI trust it more than the humans in their lives.
Technology
"Every federal and gubernatorial race, by name and by state, read from what people are actually saying" - all powered by the open social web.