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Journalist Kevin Roose says the audience for AI coverage is shifting beyond people who either cheer it on or dismiss it outright. In an interview with The Verge, he described a growing middle interested in understanding what AI can do, even while feeling curious or a little scared.
Why it mattersRoose points to the response to practical AI demonstrations, including a Claude Code walkthrough, as evidence of that appetite. His view is a useful reminder for anyone covering the technology: readers may want neither a sales pitch nor a blanket dismissal, but a clear account of what has changed. Is that middle ground the future of AI coverage, or does it risk softening necessary criticism?
Discuss: Should AI coverage aim for curious realism, or does that approach risk blunting necessary criticism?
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