Joshua Gans' Newsletter

Blue books are a bad idea

How Universities want to solve their AI problems is misguided

Sep 3 • 

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August 2025

If AI and workers were strong complements, what would we see?

The answer is pretty much what the initial data is showing

Aug 30 • 

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ChatGPT Classic

People want their old models back

Aug 12 • 

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ChatGPT-5 Writes a Story

An update

Aug 8 • 

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July 2025

AIs need parents

We need to figure out how to put a parent in the loop

Jul 13 • 

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June 2025

Sloppy AI Entry

AI Slop is an old-style issue with old-style solutions

Jun 26 • 

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My mind without ChatGPT

A new study says ChatGPT will destroy our minds

Jun 20 • 

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AI at both ends

How a new webapp shows us where AI hits

Jun 16 • 

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Apple takes it slooooow

And that makes a ton of sense

Jun 10 • 

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Working within Reason

A new Apple paper shows some limits with current Gen AI models

Jun 8 • 

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May 2025

What to do about assessment?

I guess I have to comment on that AI cheating piece

May 9 • 

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An AI University would be great

Especially since it is defined as "a great university"

May 8 • 

Joshua Gans