Cal Newport
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The AI Resistance is Forming
After a week spent debating AI’s impact on humanity, Cal wants to turn his attention back to AI’s impact on humans.
The Real Story Behind GPT-6’s “Stealth Thinking”
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.
How to Gain Control of Your Time
It’s that time of year again when Cal tunes up his organizational systems for the onslaught of the fall.
The Truth about OpenAI’s “Secret AI Civilizations”
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.
How to Reinvent Your Life in 2026
Back in 2023, Cal released an episode on a lifestyle design strategy I called the Deep Life Stack.
AI Isn’t “Out of Control” — The AI Companies Are
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.
How to Fix Brain Rot: A Cognitive Training Plan
In the world of physical health, we use so-called “key performance indicators” (KPIs) to help measure and improve our fitness.
How to Kick Your Scrolling Habit (Practical Advice)
The best way to kick your scrolling habit is to introduce more “high quality leisure” into your life. But how do you accomplish this goal?
How Do I Finish Meaningful Projects? | Monday Advice
Only 8% of people finish their yearly goals. At the same time, the percentage of people feeling a sense of meaning of purpose in their life is falling.
Does OpenAI’s Astra Mean AGI Has Arrived? | AI Reality Check
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Does Open AI’s Astra mean AGI has arrived? (3:07) What actually happened?