Transparency, disclosure, and publication-level guidelines — Last month, we asked the Medium community what you think about AI-generated writing, and many of you responded. We received hundreds of comments and emails expressing a wide range of perspectives, from excitement over the potential uses of these new tools to deep concern about the impact they’ll have on…

A few Medium stories you may have missed lately — It’s 2023, and we’re back with another edition of What We’re Reading — a handpicked selection of first-person perspectives, expert insights, and practical wisdom from across the Mediumverse. In this edition: a screenwriter and mom learns to let go of perfectionism; the directors of Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence teach…

The fediverse is a breath of fresh air for writers and social media — Today, Medium is launching a Mastodon instance at me.dm to help our authors, publications and readers find a home in the fediverse. Mastodon is an emerging force for good in social media and we are excited to join this community. We think the mission of Medium — to deepen people’s…

And how some writers are already reflecting on the year — Somehow, we’ve (almost) reached the end of the year. Whether you’ve just posted on Medium for the first time or have been around these parts for a while, thank you. Your stories, perspectives, ideas, questions, and suggestions continue to shape what we’re building for readers and writers. “Years” are constructs…

Perspectives on emoji, typography, AI-generated art, and more, handpicked by our design team — Hello from the Medium design team! We’re a small and mighty group who shape the features you know well — like the page you’re reading — to help you better share and discover new ideas. This week, we’re taking a break from all our Figma tabs to highlight a few…

We want to hear your thoughts on it — and how Medium should approach it on the platform — At the recent Medium company offsite, one of the most interesting conversations was about AI and writing. A small group of us from across several teams talked about what was coming and debated how we might approach it. We disagreed on some but agreed on a lot, including the main…

Updates for authors on Medium’s tools and Partner Program — When I joined Medium a few months ago, I made a point to say that I’d be focused on tools and quality writing. This is how I said it: I’m coming to Medium to double down on our publishing tools on behalf of authors and to double down on the…

A few Medium stories you may have missed recently — We’re back with another roundup of knowledge and insights from across Medium. As ever, we believe the best ideas can change who we are — how we live, work, and understand the world. We also know many of those ideas are hiding beneath the surface of Medium. So, we’re spotlighting…