Drew Harwell

Drew Harwell, a tech reporter at The Washington Post specializing in online platforms and privacy, dives into the controversial rise of online age verification laws. He discusses various methods used for age checks, including ID scans and AI tools. The implications of recent Supreme Court decisions are explored, highlighting their impact on small websites and user privacy concerns. Drew raises alarm about data security and the unintended consequences for adults wrongly locked out of sites. He questions whether these measures genuinely protect children amidst a landscape of patchy regulations.

Drew Harwell, Washington Post tech reporter tracking disinformation and AI. Tiffany Hsu, New York Times tech reporter focused on foreign influence and info ecosystems. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker writer and author who examines tech, culture, and online war coverage. They discuss how social media, AI-generated clips, meme-driven official messaging, and game-like dashboards shape and often distort public views of the Iran conflict.

Drew Harwell, a Washington Post technology reporter who covers AI and society. He explores obituary-writing A.I., why funeral homes and families turn to it, and the tradeoffs between quick drafts and losing personal nuance. Conversations cover hallucinations, templated phrasing, time savings, and using A.I. as a starting point that still needs heavy personalization.