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Bing AI is not responsive. But it’s more than glorified autocomplete. How do we talk about — and understand — the power of today’s great linguistic models? Next, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on Section 230 and why the future of the internet rests with the Supreme Court.

Additionally: Meta charges blue checks.

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Facebook plans to sell “meta verified” accounts.

Credits

“Hard Fork” is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Davis Land. The show is edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Alyssa Moxley and original music by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoup, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto. Fact check by Caitlin Love.

Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Hanna Ingber, Nell Gallogly, Kate LoPresti and Jeffrey Miranda.