CNN is adding author and The Rip Current founder Jacob Ward to its roster of contributors.
Jacob Ward is an investigative journalist who primarily focuses on the AI and surveillance spaces. He launched his Substack — The Rip Current — last year to serve as the home of his work.
Ward previously worked for outlets like NBC News and PBS in advance of joining CNN. He’s also written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Wired.
He also authored the 2022 book “The Loop,” which detailed the rise of AI and the dangers associated with the technology.
In a post on social media, Ward shared the news and his excitement for joining CNN.
“Twenty-plus years covering technology, power, and democracy — at NBC News, Al Jazeera, Popular Science, and through my own investigative work at The Rip Current — has led to this,” Ward wrote. “I’m grateful, and I can’t wait to get to work.”
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