The ‘Titan’ Submersible Disaster Was Years in the Making, New Details Reveal

AI Agita at the NYT • Meadows’s “Official Duties” • The Problem With George [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( The Titan Submersible Disaster Was Years in the Making, New Details Reveal Good morning from the Hive newsroom! “If you’re not breaking things, you’re not innovating.” That was the reckless mantra of late OceanGate cofounder Stockton Rush, who died two months ago in a faulty submersible of his own making, writes Susan Casey in her [sweeping investigation]( revealing why the Titan implosion was a disaster waiting to happen. “Once Stockton made up his mind,” one expert tells her, “he was on a path from which there was no return.” Zooming out to politics, Molly Jong-Fast [opines]( on how the GOP has still—yes, still—not dealt with its George Santos problem. Plus, in the mediaverse, Charlotte Klein [scoops up]( the latest AI agita at The New York Times, where the top brass is reportedly “freaking out” about how the tech might reshape the paper’s newsroom. Thanks for reading! [The Titan Submersible Disaster Was Years in the Making, New Details Reveal]( By [Susan Casey]( [To many in the tight-knit deep-sea exploration community, OceanGate’s submersible dives were reckless and often dangerous, writes best-selling author Susan Casey.]( [Read more button](   [What Happened to Dealing With George Santos Quickly?]( By [Molly Jong-Fast]( [Your reminder that George Santos is still a member of the United States Congress, despite Republicans’ assurances that he would be held accountable swiftly.]( [Read more button](   [The New York Times Has Had a Summer of AI Anxiety: “They’re Freaking Out”]( By [Charlotte Klein]( [Management sent a notice to staff to not put any proprietary information into AI tools as the newsroom dedicates about 60 employees to AI working groups.]( [Read more button](   [Recently Indicted Mark Meadows: I Was Just Doing What My Boss, Donald Trump, Told Me]( By [Eric Lutz]( [In a bid to punt his case to federal court, Meadows has argued that aiding in an election-interference campaign was part of his “official duties” as Trump’s chief of staff.]( [Read more button](   [Rudy Giuliani Can’t Pay His Bills After Hitching His Wagon to Trump’s Failed Election Coup]( By [Bess Levin]( [The ex-mayor’s lawyer shed some light on his financial situation in court this week.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2023 Condé Nast