Journalism

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Ryan S. Gladwin is currently a full-time Staff Reporter at Decrypt.

He has written for a range of publications like VICE, Fortune, and Mashable on a number of different topics from tech to sex to gaming. 

See below for a few of his most notable articles.

I Cheated on My Girlfriend with an AI Chatbot

Does it *actually* feel like infidelity if it’s just a digital avatar? I downloaded Replika to find out.

People are having sex in VR using Bluetooth sex toys

Erotic role players can explore kinks not possible IRL.

Welcome to the Kinky World of AI Financial Domination

It seems no job is safe from artificial intelligence as it comes for the kink community.

AI Is Racist, Experts Say. Here's Why

AI has the ability to be racist if left unchecked, and it could mean terrible things for our future, according to AI builders.

How big companies from EY to Johnson & Johnson are learning to master AI prompts

The race among companies to adapt AI has evolved.

How Folks Snooze in Virtual Reality Each Night

Metaverse sleepers believe the tech can be the answer to restless nights.

Ryan pitches great content, including original feature articles about crypto and AI as well as trend pieces that can stand out from the pack.

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Culture Editor at Decrypt

Ryan S. Gladwin is currently a Staff Reporter at Decrypt, where he writes news pieces on crypto, tech, and gaming. He also creates deeply reported features exploring all aspects of these industries with a special focus on culture. 

Prior to this position, Ryan worked as a freelance journalist for three years being published in VICE, The Daily Beast, Mashable, Fortune, Business Insider, The Verge, The Independent, and many more. In 2023, he was named in VICE’s top 15 dating stories of the year for his “I Cheated on my Girlfriend with an AI Chatbot” reported feature.

He has a first class honours degree in Multimedia Journalism as well as an NCTJ qualification, meaning he is well-equipped for any assignment.

Commision Ryan

Ryan is currently available for one-off commissions outside of tech and gaming. He can work in text, video, and audio.

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