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Verdicts stay free for everyone. Members get the depth: the full check behind every ruling, the lines to use in a meeting, the calls we are tracking and the spin we keep finding.
For people whose boss, clients or team ask “is this AI thing real?” and who need an answer they can defend, with sources.
What you get
10 available now · others marked rolling out| Feature | Free | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Verdicts on every storyThe ruling, a public summary, every source link and every correction. | Included | Included |
| Full checked storiesThe complete check: what happened, what the evidence shows and why it matters, across all 200 checked stories and the archive. | Two samples, plus one with a free account | All 200 |
| Say-this briefing cardsThe week's stories as cards you can copy into a meeting or message. The week of 18 Sept to 30 Sept 2026 has 39 cards. | Not included | On your account |
| The Spin TallyRulings, the spin mechanisms we found, who was ruled on and which calls fall due. Counts, not a score. | Headline counts | Full tally on your account |
| Calls tracked with outcomesWhen a claim depends on the future, we make a call and put a date on it. 39 calls tracked so far, 6 resolved, with our reasoning and what would change our mind. | Counts only | Every call and its reasoning |
| Receipts PackFor each story, the sources, the exact quotes and the figures behind the ruling, in one place you can hand to a colleague. | Not included | Included |
| The Field GuideA searchable guide to the 16 named spin mechanisms, with every checked claim that used each one. | Not included | Included |
| Highlighted walkthroughsArticles that mark the key phrase and draw the explanation as you scroll. | Public samples | Every story you open |
| The Spin Tally by emailRolling outThe weekly tally and the week’s best lines, delivered to your inbox. | Not included | Included |
| AudioRecordings are included where a story has one. Not every story does. | Where a sample has one | Where available |
| LearnThe latest AI concept lesson and 16 guides to spotting hype are free. Members get the concept archive as it grows (1 published so far). | Latest lesson and guides | Plus the lesson archive |
“Rolling out” means built and in review, not yet on the live site. It joins your membership at no extra cost when it ships. We do not promise a date.
A real sample, from our own records
Members see the lines and reasoning behind every countThe Spin Tally
Week of 18 Sept to 30 Sept 202639 claims checked that week
Most common spin, all checks
- Self-Marked26
- Zero Underneath23
- Headline Over Filing16
Primary mechanism on 153 of 200 checked claims.
Our calls on the record
39 tracked · 33 open · 2 held · 0 missed · 4 not settled
- Due 6 Oct 2026 Black Forest Labs: The hottest new video model beats everyone, according to the only lab that has tested it.
Counts from our published checks, not a score. Generated from the checked collection and archive; corrections are public on every story.
Why you can repeat it.
Sources first
Every ruling links to its sources. Source links and corrections stay public whether or not you pay.
Corrections on the record
When we get something wrong, the correction is dated and kept on the story. See the verification record.
A published method
Rulings are categories with written definitions, not scores. Read how we check.
Questions
How does free reading work?
The latest edition has two designated public sample stories. Signing in with a free account opens its third designated story. These are selected stories, not a counter of whichever pages you open. Membership opens all full checked stories. Verdicts, summaries, source links and corrections remain public.
What happens after the trial?
Your first membership has one 30-day introductory trial. Your card is charged A$89 when it ends, then once a year until you cancel. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid the first charge. Manage your subscription from your account. A trial begins when you complete checkout, not when you sign in.
Can I restart after cancelling?
Yes. There is one introductory trial per customer. A returning member sees a separate restart button in their account, with A$89 due when checkout is completed and annual renewal afterwards. Following a trial link alone never starts a paid restart.
Is the Spin Tally a score?
No. It counts our published rulings, the spin mechanisms we named and the calls we made. It never rates a company or a claim on a number scale.
Are there different paid plans?
No. Membership includes every available member feature. There is no separate workflow, research or learning subscription.
Which AI lessons are free?
The latest published concept lesson is free, as are our guides to spotting AI hype. When a new lesson publishes, its predecessor joins the member archive. Narrated lessons are in development.
What about reels and mobile apps?
Short concept reels, guided learning paths, progress across devices and mobile apps are planned. They join the same membership when released.
I already have a membership.
Sign in to your account for your briefing cards, the full Spin Tally and billing. Visiting this page does not replace or charge your existing subscription.
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