“I used to think that the most important question for people to ask themselves was, “Is A.I. smarter than me?” And now I’m starting to think that a better question is, “Is A.I. more interesting than me?”
– Kevin Roose
Tech commentators Kevin Roose and Casey Newton have a two-way vibe-check in this transcribed conversation. Among their ideas is wondering if greater abundance of AI generated content may trigger a “creative renaissance for things that feel real and human.”
Kevin Roose is the technology columnist for The New York Times and Casey Newton is a technology journalist. They host the Times‘ weekly podcast, Hardfork.
ROOSE & NEWTON: Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad? | THE NEW YORK TIMES | June 16, 2025 | by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton