Researchers discover AI language models are getting better at predicting what headlines people click
The recent study, published in Journalism and Media, didn't set out to prove AI superiority.
What’s happening right now — and what it actually means.
The recent study, published in Journalism and Media, didn't set out to prove AI superiority.
In 2013, the CMO Council released findings that should have been a wake-up call.
In 2014, Direct Marketing News received nearly 200 nomination emails for its annual 40 Under 40 Awards.
Editorial correction, 15 September 2026: Unsupported first-person experience language was removed.
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The study, which surveyed 15,000 people between ages 18 and 34, arrived with a bold prediction.
Instead, the team made a strategic decision that transformed how a federal science agency communicates with the public.
What makes this moment worth revisiting is how thoroughly that prediction materialized, and how the underlying questions remain unresolved.
Originally published in the late 2010s, it has been reviewed and updated to ensure accuracy and relevance for today’s readers.
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