Substack AI Labeling + Better Email Verification?

July 30, 2026 |
Keenen Charles

This week there's been some backlash to Substack's new feature that labels if writing has used AI (or they believe it has). Both AI users and non-users alike are upset. And Google is testing an interesting new way to verify email addresses that could improve sign-up conversions and the experience for subscribers.

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Keenen Charles

Keenen is the creator of InboxReads and a believer in the future of newsletters and email for sharing great content.

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