Anthropic Is Selling AI Fast. What Will It Cost to Stay Ahead? ↗
A close reading of Anthropic’s IPO filing and the cost of staying ahead in AI.
WRITING / EVAN HANSEN
Journalism, technology
& the judgments between.
Selected essays and editorial arguments on publishing, evidence, public interest and trust.
By Evan Hansen, former editor in chief of WIRED.com and editorial and product leader at Medium, Periscope and Twitter.
These selections link to their original publications. Dates refer to original publication; pieces reflect the context in which they were written. Co-authored work is credited in the original.
Your Fifteen Blank of Fame ↗
A representative essay by Hansen in The Message on expertise, invention and recognition.
Putting the Record Straight on the Lamo-Manning Chat Logs ↗
Hansen and Kevin Poulsen explain WIRED’s publication decisions around the Manning–Lamo chat logs.
Manning-Lamo Chat Logs Revealed ↗
Hansen’s bylined announcement releasing previously unpublished portions of the Manning–Lamo conversations.
Factland DAO: A New Model for Fact Checking ↗
Hansen’s white paper on incentives, participation and evidence-based dispute resolution.
Is Neuralink Safe? Here’s What (And How) Factland Decided ↗
A reflection on evidence quality and the challenges of reviewing claims about Neuralink.
Bad News #1: Peer Review Panic ↗
A Bad News essay examining scientific publishing, peer review and public accountability.
WORK WITH ME
Have something to say?
Available for editing, consulting and speaking on journalism, media products, AI and trust.
Explore services ↗