{
  "id": 12359526,
  "title": "Kevin Roose Didn’t Use AI to Write His Book About AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kevin-roose-didnt-use-ai-to-write-his-book-about-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-kevin-roose/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kevin Roose and Casey Newton have recently launched their own media company, Machine Gods Media, along with a podcast by the same name. Roose, a former New York Times columnist and podcast host, explained that the show aims to address the gaps in AI coverage by delivering a more balanced perspective. The duo believes that many existing AI discussions either fall into the category of hype or dismissiveness. They aim to provide a more accurate and nuanced examination of AI's capabilities and risks without descending into either overenthusiasm or skepticism. The show aims to attract a diverse audience, including those with varying viewpoints on AI, by leveraging NPR's extensive reach and commitment to journalistic integrity.",
  "summary": "The author of The AGI Chronicles says his book “was written by a very tired, overworked, under-slept human being.”",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Wired Business",
        "title": "Kevin Roose Didn’t Use AI to Write His Book About AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kevin-roose-didnt-use-ai-to-write-his-book-about-ai-12360309",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:30:00.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}