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McClatchy Media has laid off over 90 unionized journalists nationwide, including significant cuts at California papers like the Sacramento Bee and Fresno Bee, while simultaneously expanding its AI-powered Content Innovation Lab. This move replaces human reporters with automated content repackaging tools, intensifying concerns about the decline of local news coverage in California and the Pacific Northwest.
Car and Driver’s road test of Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s RTR Spec 3 Mustang (810 HP) shows the car slower to 60 mph, slower in the quarter-mile, and weaker on the skidpad than a stock Mustang GT with Performance Package, at a near-$110k as-tested price. Gittin Jr. publicly suggested the review was AI-written, a claim Hearst says is unfounded, confirming the article was written by the journalist. The controversy highlights a clash between high-performance mods and instrumented-test results, with RTR emphasizing driving experience over numbers.