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About Cal Newport

Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.

In addition to his academic work, Newport is a writer who focuses on contrarian, evidence-based advice for building a successful and fulfilling life in school and after graduation.

His most recent book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You (Grand Centra…

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Dear A.I. Companies: The Doom Trolling Needs to Stop

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By Cal Newport
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Dear A.I. Companies: The Doom Trolling Needs to Stop June 17, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET Credit...Andrew Curtis Mr. Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and the author of “Deep Work.” Technology revolutions in the digital age are typically accompanied by optimism and excitement — recall Steve Jobs basking in thunderous applause as he introduced the iPhone in 2007.
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Dear A.I. Companies: The Doom Trolling Needs to Stop

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By Cal Newport
| The New York Times Verified
Dear A.I. Companies: The Doom Trolling Needs to Stop June 17, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET Credit...Andrew Curtis Mr. Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and the author of “Deep Work.” Technology revolutions in the digital age are typically accompanied by optimism and excitement — recall Steve Jobs basking in thunderous applause as he introduced the iPhone in 2007.
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TN's Nilgiris Intensifies Border Vigil As Nipah Concerns Emerge In Kerala

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By Cal Newport
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(MENAFN- IANS) Coimbatore, June 13 (IANS) The Nilgiris district administration has intensified surveillance at key border checkpoints along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border following reports of a suspected Nipah virus case in neighbouring Kozhikode district, officials said on Saturday. Authorities said a series of precautionary measures have been put in place to prevent any possible spread of the infection into Tamil Nadu.
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