The Humanist Review of AI

A quarterly journal and digital publication from Microsoft AI exploring what it means to be human in an age of artificial intelligence — pairing essays and conversations from leading thinkers with a considered reading experience in print and on the web.

Date: Summer 2026
Agency: Microsoft in-house
Role: Design + Direction
Print Design: Made Thought
Visit: HumanistReview.ai

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Walkthrough of The Humanist Review of AI website, from the cover through the Preface and feature essays

Humans, again and again after all — article page

Stack of printed Humanist Review journals

Despite a relatively quiet launch with minimal marketing and no paid advertising, the site generated 22,000+ sessions in its first two weeks, far exceeding typical new media launches.

Scrolling through “A MAP for AI’s Labor Market Impacts” — a feature article on the Humanist Review site

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