Is AI Making Us Stupid? Cal Newport Is Worried.

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The Review | Interview

Cal Newport has been described as the “man who never procrastinates,” so I expected him to be punctual for our interview. He didn’t disappoint. He logged onto Zoom from his podcast studio in Takoma Park, Md., fresh from recording the next episode of

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A version of this article appeared in the March 27, 2026, issue.

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Evan Goldstein is managing editor of The Chronicle and an editor of The Chronicle Review.