Substack
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A newsletter and blogging platform used as one of the study's comparison platforms.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 3 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 50%.
Evidence (3)
- 3Hacker News·7/28/2026product_launchWhy writers should keep their own website instead of relying on Substack
The article argues that writers should treat Substack as a distribution channel rather than their primary online home. It warns that depending on a platform for hosting, audience, and discoverability creates long-term risk if policies or business terms change. The piece recommends publishing on an owned website first and syndicating content elsewhere using the POSSE approach.
- 6Hacker News·7/9/2026researchStudy Finds AI-Generated Content Is Widespread on LinkedIn
Pangram reports that AI-generated content is common across social platforms, with longform posts especially affected. LinkedIn stands out as the most AI-saturated platform in the dataset, while X/Twitter articles also show a high share of fully or partially AI-written content.
- 6Anthropic News·2/11/2026regulationAnthropic pledges to cover data center electricity cost increases
Anthropic says it will pay for grid upgrade costs tied to interconnecting its data centers and will work to cover demand-driven electricity price impacts from its own load. The company also plans to add new power generation, reduce peak grid strain, and support local communities as it expands AI infrastructure in the US.