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It’s Saturday, December 7 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s edition:

• The debate over cyber sleuths

• AI vs. TV writers

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Cyber sleuth showdown

In the hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer, the Boston Globe says internet sleuths are going all in. They're dissecting video footage and honing in on clues like a silencer, which highlights modern public involvement.

But Yahoo suggests it's not all helpful. Sleuths have cracked cases before, like the Capitol riot IDs, but unchecked speculation here could cause chaos, as seen post-Boston Marathon bombing.

Then again, NBC News reports that some key players on TikTok are stepping back. Influencers like Savannah Sparks aren't thrilled by the case and are speaking out, showing a pivot away from amateur sleuthing.

AOL emphasizes this silence from the sleuth community. With key voices quiet and sympathy online, the case's online buzz seems oddly muted.

Meanwhile, NPR acknowledges that some slivers of sleuth activity remain. Whether through crowdsourcing or isolated efforts, the sleuths' mixed involvement still shows potential to aid police efforts.

AI vs. TV writers

Nofilmschool.com explains that an AI can whip out 10 pages in hours while human screenwriters need weeks. Is it a good idea to use AI in screenwriting?

Yahoo: Steven Moffat of Doctor Who fame says AI might be fast, but it can't match humans in innovation and originality -- you'll have a crappy product in seconds, but why would that be a good thing?

The Independent agrees -- AI is also stuck in repetitive loops and could never come up with fresh ideas like a human writer.

The Guardian: Even so, many writers are using AI to help with rough drafts -- it's a useful tool for writing quickly!

1) A backpack found in Central Park is tied to the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police hope it has DNA evidence.

2) Thompson’s killing has highlighted widespread public dissatisfaction with the U.S. healthcare system, which is criticized for high costs, complex bureaucracy, and inadequate coverage.

3) Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality, faces allegations of sexual misconduct and other personal scandals that have caused concern among Pentagon officials and Senate Republicans.

4) Mexican authorities are investigating the deaths of 13 children linked to contaminated IV bags, suspected to be caused by an outbreak of Klebsiella oxytoca, a multidrug-resistant bacteria.