Archive - Media & the Machine

May 2025

The 7 Things AI Can’t Do (Big Upside for Content Creators)

AI is impressive, but these 7 skills still require a human touch—and that’s good news if you create content for a living.

May 29 •

The 10 Best AI Documentaries

The most unforgettable AI documentaries—handpicked by the creator of Daily Doc. Think: DeepMind’s rise, Musk’s warnings, and the Go match that shook the…

May 17 •

The 7 Deal Points of AI Content Licensing Agreements

I’ve tracked 44 AI/Publisher deals —these 7 terms show up again and again, with real $$$, evolving tactics, and surprising clauses

May 9 •

April 2025

The Top 50 AI Startups Powering Content Publishers — Ranked by Funding

These 50 startups are rewiring how content gets made, moved, and monetized

Apr 27 •

The 15 Most Likely AI/Media IPOs (by 2025/2026)

I’m keeping a close eye on new IPOs in the AI/Media space.

Apr 18 •

The Top 10 Media Companies Ranked by AI Revenue

AI is hungry for content—and brands like Shutterstock, Reddit, The New York Times are turning data into dollars (with a surprise appearance from…

Apr 11 •

The 3 Ways Steve Jobs Would Reinvent AI (I Barely Knew Him — But I Knew Enough)

"iThink" over Apple Intelligence. Kill Siri. Kick out Google. Just Jobs' playbook — here's your cheat sheet, Tim Cook.

Apr 7 •

March 2025

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