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AI Boom Faces a Growing Public Backlash

Bloomberg Technology Saturday 24 October 2026, 14:08 UTC 1 min read
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The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson tells Bloomberg This Weekend that AI offers powerful tools for businesses but poses significant risks to media, while its broader economic impact continues to lag behind rapidly advancing capabilities. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Thompson also discusses the discipline of distance running and how the sport shaped his relationship with his father and became an organizing force in his life.

The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson tells Bloomberg This Weekend that AI offers powerful tools for businesses but poses significant risks to media, while its broader economic impact continues to lag behind rapidly advancing capabilities. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Thompson also discusses the discipline of distance running and how the sport shaped his relationship with his father and became an organizing force in his life. (Source: Bloomberg)
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