In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Chris Best, CEO of Substack, discuss the future of media in light of AI advancements and the evolving social media landscape. They explore the potential for AI to create personalized content and the implications for individual creators. The conversation shifts to Substack's role as a platform for independent voices and its potential to become a breaking news source by recruiting OSINT specialists and offering live blog formats. They also address concerns about American decline, the importance of alliances, and the need for strategic industrial policy in emerging technologies like electric vehicles, ultimately suggesting Substack could play a role in amplifying these concerns and driving change.
