Tuesday assorted links
The article discusses various topics including a major literary prize won by an AI-written story. It also highlights the launch of a new magazine focused on craftsmanship. Additionally, it mentions a trend of declining interest in AI among younger individuals.
- ▪An AI-written story published in Granta has won a major literary prize.
- ▪The launch of Totei.com, a magazine dedicated to craft and craftsmanship, has been announced.
- ▪Polling indicates that younger people seem to have the least interest in AI.
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Tuesday assorted links by Tyler Cowen May 19, 2026 at 11:52 am 1. AI-written story published in Granta, wins major literary prize. 2. JFV on smart phones as accelerators of fertility declines. 3. Maryland markets in everything. 4. Polling Chinese on a top one hundred books. 5. From the excellent Samir Varma, could alien drone probes decelerate in time? And here is analysis from GPT. 6. “I am thrilled to announce the launch of Totei.com. Totei is a magazine devoted to craft and craftsmanship in all its forms. The name Totei comes from the ancient Japanese word for apprentice.” From Gaurav Kapadia. 7. The young seem to like AI the least. 8. NYT obituary for Edmund Phelps.
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