Kevin Roose talks AGI with Walter Isaacson, says he used an Isaacson agent to edit his book
kevinroose · x · 2026-10-03
NYT journalist Kevin Roose released his conversation with biographer Walter Isaacson for The AGI Chronicles. Roose mentions he once used an AI agent modeled on Isaacson to review his manuscript, quipping that he still prefers the human Walter.
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