About this episode
The episode features an interview with Jon Steinback, discussing the unique approach of Marker, an AI writing tool that enhances thinking rather than replacing it.
Alex and Ellis sit down with Jon Steinback, founder of Marker, the AI writing tool that refuses to write for you. They get into why Google Docs hasn't changed in 20 years, how most AI writing tools are quietly making you a worse thinker, and what Marker does differently: an editor that asks questions instead of generating answers. They also dig into Alex's own AI writing workflow and whether outsourcing too much is slowly turning him into a slop version of himself, why voice input might replace typing for the next generation, and why the co-founder of Google Docs called Marker the first real advancement in writing software in years. Follow ACCESS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accesspodcast/ Follow Alex: https://sources.news/ https://x.com/alexeheath/ Follow Ellis: https://meaning.company/ https://x.com/hamburger ACCESS is produced in partnership with the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
People in this episode
Hosts: Alex, Ellis
Guest: Jon Steinback
Topics covered
- AI writing tools
- technology
- productivity
- writing software
- thinking skills
Keywords
- AI writing
- Marker
- Google Docs
- writing software
- productivity tools
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Marker, Google Docs, Vox Media
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