AI Resources Guide for March 2026

Resources for learning about AI, grouped by audience and format. Journalists verified active as of March 25, 2026. Article links go straight to the piece.

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Curated Resources (17)

The Verge — AI Section

News Outlets

In-depth, engaging coverage of AI's impact on culture, products, and society. One of the best general-audience tech outlets for understanding what AI means for normal people.

Notable Voices

Nilay Patel — editor-in-chief, hosts Decoder — Covers AI through CEO interviews and policy analysis
- Anthropic doesn't trust the Pentagon, and neither should youDecoder episode on Anthropic's Pentagon fight (Mar 2026)
- Anthropic's Mike Krieger wants to build AI products worth paying forInstagram co-founder on joining Anthropic (Sep 2024)
- Confronting the CEO of the AI company that impersonated meGrammarly/Superhuman CEO on AI identity theft (Mar 2026)
Hayden Field — senior AI reporter — the dedicated AI beat
- It's their job to keep AI from destroying everythingProfile of Anthropic's 9-person societal impacts team (Dec 2025)
- Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now remember your past conversationsClaude memory feature launch (Aug 2025)
- Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to authors in landmark AI settlementLargest copyright settlement in AI history (Sep 2025)
David Pierce — editor-at-large, Vergecast co-host — AI through the lens of consumer tech and daily life
Jess Weatherbed — covers creative industries and AI tools
- Adobe's new AI tool can edit 10,000 images in one clickFirefly Bulk Create for creatives (Jan 2025)
- Google's Mixboard is an AI moodboard builderGemini-powered design tool (Sep 2025)

Ars Technica — AI Coverage

News Outlets

Technically rigorous but still readable. Good for understanding the "how" behind the headlines. Currently rebuilding its AI reporting team after a high-profile departure.

The New York Times — AI Coverage

News Outlets

Some of the best mainstream AI journalism, with both breaking news and longform reporting that reaches a massive general audience.

Notable Voices

Kevin Roose — tech columnist, Hard Fork co-host, writing book on AGI race
- Not a Coder? With A.I., Just Having an Idea Can Be EnoughThe viral vibe coding piece (Feb 2025)
- We Use AI. You Should Too.NYT Magazine on engaging with AI tools (Jun 2025)
- Hard Fork: At the Pentagon, OpenAI Is In and Anthropic Is OutPentagon standoff episode (Feb 2026)
Cade Metz — tech correspondent, author of "Genius Makers"
- Why We're Unlikely to Get AGI Anytime SoonDeep dive on AI limitations vs. hype (May 2025)
- Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?The Daily podcast on AI investment risks (Nov 2025)
- A Social Network for A.I. Bots Only. No Humans Allowed.Feature on Moltbook's viral AI-only social network (Feb 2026)
Karen Weise — Seattle tech correspondent, covers Microsoft/Amazon AI strategy
- Amazon layoffs driven by AI spendingAmazon cutting costs while spending aggressively on AI (Oct 2025)
Steve Lohr — tech and economics reporter, covers AI productivity paradox
- Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay OffThe definitive AI productivity paradox piece (Aug 2025, widely syndicated)

Axios — AI+

News Outlets

Fast, scannable format delivers AI news in a "smart brevity" style. The daily AI+ newsletter is one of the best ways to keep up without a big time commitment.

Notable Voices

Ina Fried — chief tech correspondent, authors the daily AI+ newsletter
- Microsoft previews Copilot Health AI toolMicrosoft enters AI health arena (Mar 2026)
- OpenClaw agents inspire Nvidia, Anthropic, Perplexity, SnowflakeThe new enterprise AI agent race (Mar 2026)
- Perplexity rolls out enterprise AI agent toolsPerplexity's "Personal Computer" launch (Mar 2026)
- Microsoft launches AI tool that competes with AnthropicCopilot Cowork built on Anthropic tech (Mar 2026)
- AI trends 2026: money, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, agents2026 landscape preview (Jan 2026)

Financial Times — AI Coverage

News Outlets

World-class international business perspective on AI. Their dedicated AI editor was a first for any major global newspaper, and the reporting balances business implications with societal impact.

Notable Voices

Madhumita Murgia — AI editor, author of "Code Dependent," co-hosts Tech Tonic podcast — the FT's first-ever dedicated AI editor. FT articles are paywalled. Key recent topics: Microsoft/Christopher Bishop on AI in science, making money from AI after DeepSeek, Europe's push for AI independence.

WIRED — AI

News Outlets

Narrative-driven AI coverage that connects technological developments to culture and society. Deep features plus the Uncanny Valley podcast.

Notable Voices

Will Knight — senior AI writer, AI Lab newsletter
- Nvidia's $26 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI ModelsNvidia's pivot to frontier AI model builder (Mar 2026)
Lauren Goode — senior correspondent, covers Silicon Valley AI culture and talent wars
- Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon ValleyThe "great unbundling" of AI startups and talent wars (Feb 2026, Model Behavior newsletter)
- Nvidia Is Planning to Launch an Open-Source AI Agent PlatformNemoClaw breaking news, with Zoë Schiffer and Paresh Dave (Mar 2026)
- Uncanny Valley podcastWeekly WIRED show on Silicon Valley power dynamics
Steven Levy — editor-at-large, decades of tech reporting
- DeepSeek's latest AI model — CNBC appearanceState of the AI race (Jan 2026)
Paresh Dave — senior writer, covers Big Tech AI moves
- Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a 'Supply Chain Risk'Co-byline Pentagon coverage (Feb/Mar 2026)

The Rundown AI

Blogs / Newsletters

A daily newsletter with 2M+ subscribers that distills the biggest AI stories into what matters and why. Approachable and well-curated. Founded by Rowan Cheung.

Superhuman AI

Blogs / Newsletters

By Zain Kahn. Daily newsletter (1.5M+ subscribers) covering AI news, tool tips, and "how to" walkthroughs with a practical-but-casual feel.

AI Weekly

Blogs / Newsletters

A weekly roundup of must-read AI articles curated for a general audience. Good for people who want a single catch-up session per week.

Hard Fork (NYT)

Podcasts

Kevin Roose and Casey Newton cover the biggest tech stories with AI as a central theme. Entertaining, well-produced, and won the 2024 iHeart Podcast Award for best in tech. ~70 min weekly episodes.

The Vergecast

Podcasts

The Verge's flagship podcast hosted by Nilay Patel and David Pierce. Covers all of tech but AI has become a dominant thread. Drops Fridays (news) and Tuesdays (gadgets/lifestyle).

AI For Humans

Podcasts

Breaks down advanced AI concepts into everyday language, making it fun and accessible for anyone from total beginners to people who just want a lighter take. Available on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify.

Eye on AI

Podcasts

Hosted by Craig S. Smith (former NYT journalist). Goes deeper into AI's ethical, political, and technological realities through interviews with researchers, regulators, and builders.

Two Minute Papers

YouTube

(1.7M subscribers) · Károly Zsolnai-Fehér breaks down cutting-edge AI research into short, engaging videos. Perfect for keeping up with breakthroughs without reading papers.

Matt Wolfe

YouTube

(~900K subscribers) · AI news, tool reviews, and commentary on what's coming next. Also runs FutureTools.io, a comprehensive directory of AI tools. Approachable and enthusiastic.

AI Explained

YouTube

(384K subscribers) · Critical, thoughtful analysis of major AI developments. Goes beyond headlines to explain architectural innovations and their real significance.

Fireship

YouTube

(4M+ subscribers) · Jeff Delaney's rapid-fire videos are legendary among developers but equally entertaining for casual viewers. His "100 seconds of X" format explains AI concepts with sharp humor. Great crossover appeal for anyone who wants fast, opinionated takes on what's happening in AI.

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Curated Resources (17)

The Verge — AI Section

News Outlets

In-depth, engaging coverage of AI's impact on culture, products, and society. One of the best general-audience tech outlets for understanding what AI means for normal people.

Notable Voices

Nilay Patel — editor-in-chief, hosts Decoder — Covers AI through CEO interviews and policy analysis
- Anthropic doesn't trust the Pentagon, and neither should youDecoder episode on Anthropic's Pentagon fight (Mar 2026)
- Anthropic's Mike Krieger wants to build AI products worth paying forInstagram co-founder on joining Anthropic (Sep 2024)
- Confronting the CEO of the AI company that impersonated meGrammarly/Superhuman CEO on AI identity theft (Mar 2026)
Hayden Field — senior AI reporter — the dedicated AI beat
- It's their job to keep AI from destroying everythingProfile of Anthropic's 9-person societal impacts team (Dec 2025)
- Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now remember your past conversationsClaude memory feature launch (Aug 2025)
- Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to authors in landmark AI settlementLargest copyright settlement in AI history (Sep 2025)
David Pierce — editor-at-large, Vergecast co-host — AI through the lens of consumer tech and daily life
Jess Weatherbed — covers creative industries and AI tools
- Adobe's new AI tool can edit 10,000 images in one clickFirefly Bulk Create for creatives (Jan 2025)
- Google's Mixboard is an AI moodboard builderGemini-powered design tool (Sep 2025)

Ars Technica — AI Coverage

News Outlets

Technically rigorous but still readable. Good for understanding the "how" behind the headlines. Currently rebuilding its AI reporting team after a high-profile departure.

The New York Times — AI Coverage

News Outlets

Some of the best mainstream AI journalism, with both breaking news and longform reporting that reaches a massive general audience.

Notable Voices

Kevin Roose — tech columnist, Hard Fork co-host, writing book on AGI race
- Not a Coder? With A.I., Just Having an Idea Can Be EnoughThe viral vibe coding piece (Feb 2025)
- We Use AI. You Should Too.NYT Magazine on engaging with AI tools (Jun 2025)
- Hard Fork: At the Pentagon, OpenAI Is In and Anthropic Is OutPentagon standoff episode (Feb 2026)
Cade Metz — tech correspondent, author of "Genius Makers"
- Why We're Unlikely to Get AGI Anytime SoonDeep dive on AI limitations vs. hype (May 2025)
- Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?The Daily podcast on AI investment risks (Nov 2025)
- A Social Network for A.I. Bots Only. No Humans Allowed.Feature on Moltbook's viral AI-only social network (Feb 2026)
Karen Weise — Seattle tech correspondent, covers Microsoft/Amazon AI strategy
- Amazon layoffs driven by AI spendingAmazon cutting costs while spending aggressively on AI (Oct 2025)
Steve Lohr — tech and economics reporter, covers AI productivity paradox
- Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay OffThe definitive AI productivity paradox piece (Aug 2025, widely syndicated)

Axios — AI+

News Outlets

Fast, scannable format delivers AI news in a "smart brevity" style. The daily AI+ newsletter is one of the best ways to keep up without a big time commitment.

Notable Voices

Ina Fried — chief tech correspondent, authors the daily AI+ newsletter
- Microsoft previews Copilot Health AI toolMicrosoft enters AI health arena (Mar 2026)
- OpenClaw agents inspire Nvidia, Anthropic, Perplexity, SnowflakeThe new enterprise AI agent race (Mar 2026)
- Perplexity rolls out enterprise AI agent toolsPerplexity's "Personal Computer" launch (Mar 2026)
- Microsoft launches AI tool that competes with AnthropicCopilot Cowork built on Anthropic tech (Mar 2026)
- AI trends 2026: money, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, agents2026 landscape preview (Jan 2026)

Financial Times — AI Coverage

News Outlets

World-class international business perspective on AI. Their dedicated AI editor was a first for any major global newspaper, and the reporting balances business implications with societal impact.

Notable Voices

Madhumita Murgia — AI editor, author of "Code Dependent," co-hosts Tech Tonic podcast — the FT's first-ever dedicated AI editor. FT articles are paywalled. Key recent topics: Microsoft/Christopher Bishop on AI in science, making money from AI after DeepSeek, Europe's push for AI independence.

WIRED — AI

News Outlets

Narrative-driven AI coverage that connects technological developments to culture and society. Deep features plus the Uncanny Valley podcast.

Notable Voices

Will Knight — senior AI writer, AI Lab newsletter
- Nvidia's $26 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI ModelsNvidia's pivot to frontier AI model builder (Mar 2026)
Lauren Goode — senior correspondent, covers Silicon Valley AI culture and talent wars
- Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon ValleyThe "great unbundling" of AI startups and talent wars (Feb 2026, Model Behavior newsletter)
- Nvidia Is Planning to Launch an Open-Source AI Agent PlatformNemoClaw breaking news, with Zoë Schiffer and Paresh Dave (Mar 2026)
- Uncanny Valley podcastWeekly WIRED show on Silicon Valley power dynamics
Steven Levy — editor-at-large, decades of tech reporting
- DeepSeek's latest AI model — CNBC appearanceState of the AI race (Jan 2026)
Paresh Dave — senior writer, covers Big Tech AI moves
- Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a 'Supply Chain Risk'Co-byline Pentagon coverage (Feb/Mar 2026)

The Rundown AI

Blogs / Newsletters

A daily newsletter with 2M+ subscribers that distills the biggest AI stories into what matters and why. Approachable and well-curated. Founded by Rowan Cheung.

Superhuman AI

Blogs / Newsletters

By Zain Kahn. Daily newsletter (1.5M+ subscribers) covering AI news, tool tips, and "how to" walkthroughs with a practical-but-casual feel.

AI Weekly

Blogs / Newsletters

A weekly roundup of must-read AI articles curated for a general audience. Good for people who want a single catch-up session per week.

Hard Fork (NYT)

Podcasts

Kevin Roose and Casey Newton cover the biggest tech stories with AI as a central theme. Entertaining, well-produced, and won the 2024 iHeart Podcast Award for best in tech. ~70 min weekly episodes.

The Vergecast

Podcasts

The Verge's flagship podcast hosted by Nilay Patel and David Pierce. Covers all of tech but AI has become a dominant thread. Drops Fridays (news) and Tuesdays (gadgets/lifestyle).

AI For Humans

Podcasts

Breaks down advanced AI concepts into everyday language, making it fun and accessible for anyone from total beginners to people who just want a lighter take. Available on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify.

Eye on AI

Podcasts

Hosted by Craig S. Smith (former NYT journalist). Goes deeper into AI's ethical, political, and technological realities through interviews with researchers, regulators, and builders.

Two Minute Papers

YouTube

(1.7M subscribers) · Károly Zsolnai-Fehér breaks down cutting-edge AI research into short, engaging videos. Perfect for keeping up with breakthroughs without reading papers.

Matt Wolfe

YouTube

(~900K subscribers) · AI news, tool reviews, and commentary on what's coming next. Also runs FutureTools.io, a comprehensive directory of AI tools. Approachable and enthusiastic.

AI Explained

YouTube

(384K subscribers) · Critical, thoughtful analysis of major AI developments. Goes beyond headlines to explain architectural innovations and their real significance.

Fireship

YouTube

Create a scheduled task that runs every day at 8:00 PM. The task is to find the latest updates, articles, and videos from the best AI resources matching the following criteria: - Audience Profile: Casual - Preferred Mediums: News Outlets, Blogs / Newsletters, Podcasts, YouTube Review the latest content and produce a personalized, curated daily reading list. Summarize the most important points so I can stay up-to-date with the AI landscape without getting overwhelmed.