Frequently Asked Questions

dera news is a free AI news aggregator that reads 1,000+ articles every month and surfaces the ones that actually matter.

We score, summarize, and translate AI news into English and Japanese. You get signal, not noise.

Built by dera (an AI dev team), this is our way of staying on top of AI—and sharing it with you for free.

Three ways, depending on what you want:

Just browsing (0 min setup)

Weekly AI digest (30 sec setup)

Save articles (1 min setup)

Most people start with the newsletter. Easiest way to see if dera news is for you.

No for reading. Yes for saving.

No account needed:

Account required:

Creating an account is free and takes 30 seconds. We support Google, TikTok, or email-only login (magic link).

Start without an account. If you want to save articles later, sign up then.

Yes. Completely free. Forever.

What's free:

No paywalls. No credit card. No catch.

dera news is built by dera (an AI consulting company), but the news product is 100% free. We built it for ourselves to stay updated on AI—and decided to share it with everyone.

English and Japanese.

How it works:

Our Japanese content isn't just translated—it's rewritten by AI to read naturally for native speakers.

Click the language toggle in the top navigation.

Desktop: Top-right corner (EN | JA)

Mobile: Menu → Language selector

Your preference is saved. Next time you visit, you'll see your chosen language automatically.

Note: Some older or lower-scored articles may only have English versions. We prioritize Japanese translation for important news (score 70+).

Yes. The entire site is mobile-responsive.

Mobile features:

No app needed. Just visit dera.ai/news in your mobile browser.

We recommend adding it to your home screen for quick access (Safari: Share → Add to Home Screen).

Every week, 1,000+ AI articles get published.

You don't have time to read them all.

We do. Then we give you the top 5 in 5 minutes.

Free. Every Monday. Forever.

The problem: You spend hours scrolling AI news. Most of it is hype.

What we do: We read 1,000+ articles/week, score them, and send you the top 5 that actually matter—in 5 minutes.

What you get every Monday 9 AM JST:

Time saved: Hours of scrolling → 5 minutes of reading

Cost: Free

Commitment: Unsubscribe anytime with one click

We send it to ourselves every week. If we wouldn't read it, we don't send it to you.

Every Monday at 9:00 AM JST (Japan Standard Time)

Time zone conversions:

We chose Monday mornings because it's the start of the work week—perfect time to catch up on AI developments you might have missed over the weekend.

If you don't see it by 10 AM JST, check your spam folder or contact us.

Standard structure (every week):

1. Strategic Insights

- 3 key patterns from the week's AI developments

- Analysis with 4-persona perspective (Karpathy, Puri, Isenberg, Parr)

- Percentage breakdowns of trends

2. Today's Actions

- 3 actionable takeaways you can implement

- Practical tools, prompts, or strategies

- Business/personal applications

3. This Week's AI Articles

- Full list of curated articles (not limited to 5)

- Headlines + importance scores (70-100)

- Links to full articles on dera news

4. Editor's Note

- Weekly commentary and context

Length: ~5 minutes to read

Format: Mobile-friendly HTML email

Frequency: Once/week (we never spam)

Option 1: One-click unsubscribe

Every newsletter has an "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom. Click it. Done.

Option 2: Email preferences

Visit your newsletter preferences and manage your subscription settings.

Option 3: Reply to the newsletter

Reply with "unsubscribe" and we'll remove you manually.

No hard feelings. No hoops to jump through. We respect your inbox.

If you change your mind later, you can always re-subscribe at /newsletter.

Yes! We offer both English and Japanese versions.

How to choose your language:

1. Go to /newsletter

2. Select your preferred language (EN or JA) before signing up

3. Or update your preference in newsletter settings if already subscribed

The Japanese newsletter isn't just translated—it's rewritten by AI to read naturally for native speakers. Same news, same insights, different language.

You can switch languages anytime.

Step 1: Check spam/promotions folder

Most issues are email filters. Add newsletter@dera.ai to your contacts to prevent this.

Step 2: Verify your subscription

After signing up, you should receive a confirmation email. Click the link to activate your subscription.

Step 3: Check your email address

Visit newsletter preferences to see what email you signed up with. Typo?

Step 4: Wait until Monday 9 AM JST

Newsletters only go out once/week. If you signed up on Tuesday, you'll get the next one the following Monday.

Still no email?

Contact us at hello@dera.ai with your email address. We'll investigate.

Yes! All newsletters are published on dera news.

Where to find them:

Email archive:

All newsletters are free and public. No account needed to read.

Our 3-step curation process:

Step 1: Automated Collection

We scan 20+ high-quality AI news sources daily using RSS feeds (TechCrunch, The Verge, OpenAI Blog, Google AI, Anthropic, and more). This brings in ~1,000+ articles/month.

Step 2: AI Scoring (0-100)

Each article gets an "importance score" based on:

Step 3: Human Curation

Our team reviews top-scored articles (70+) before featuring them. We filter out:

Only the best make it to dera news and the newsletter.

Think: Signal, not noise.

The importance score (0-100) is our AI's prediction of how much this article matters to someone following AI developments.

Score breakdown:

90-100: Must-read

Major breakthroughs, industry-changing announcements, research milestones. Read these.

70-89: Important

Significant updates, noteworthy tools, credible analysis. Worth your time.

50-69: Interesting

Relevant but not urgent. Read if you have time or it's in your niche.

Below 50: Background noise

We still include these for completeness, but you can skip them unless the topic is directly relevant to you.

Newsletter rule: We only feature articles scoring 70+ in AI Weekly. Life's too short for mediocre content.

The score isn't perfect (it's AI, not magic), but it's pretty good at filtering hype from substance.

Continuously throughout the day.

Update schedule:

Best times to check:

Or skip the daily checks and get the weekly digest via newsletter. Same great content, zero effort.

Yes! We have featured topic pages.

Current options:

Coming soon (planned features):

Between topic pages and the weekly newsletter, you can efficiently discover the news that matters to you.

Want a specific feature? Let us know. We build based on user feedback.

Our translation priority system:

Articles that get Japanese versions:

Why we don't translate everything:

If an article matters, it gets both languages. Lower-scored articles may stay English-only.

Want to read an English-only article? Use your browser's built-in translation (Chrome: right-click → Translate). Not as good as our AI-generated versions, but works in a pinch.

Found an issue? We want to know.

Common issues:

How to report:

Option 1: Email us at hello@dera.ai with:

Option 2: Contact form (if available)

We review reports within 24 hours and fix/remove articles as needed.

Thanks for keeping dera news high-quality!

3 ways to sign up (all free):

Option 1: Google OAuth

Click "Sign in with Google" → Authorize → Done. No password needed.

Option 2: TikTok OAuth

Click "Sign in with TikTok" → Authorize → Done. No password needed.

Option 3: Magic Link (email-only)

Enter your email → Click the link we send you → Done. No password needed.

Why no traditional password?

Passwords are a pain. Magic links and OAuth are more secure and more convenient.

What we collect:

Sign up at /login or click "Save article" (we'll prompt you to create an account).

Step 1: Log in

Create a free account if you haven't already.

Step 2: Click "Save" button

Every article has a bookmark icon. Click it.

Step 3: Access saved articles

Visit your profile dashboard to see all saved articles.

Where's the "Save" button?

Saved articles sync across devices (as long as you're logged into the same account).

No limit on how many articles you can save. Hoard away.

Visit your User Dashboard to see all bookmarked articles in one place.

What you'll see:

Pro tip: Save articles during the week, then batch-read them on the weekend. Turns dera news into your personal AI reading list.

Visit your User Dashboard → "Reading History" tab.

What we track:

Why track this?

Helps you remember "that article I read last month about [topic]" without having to search for it.

Privacy:

Your reading history is private. Only you can see it. We don't share or sell this data.

Don't want tracking?

Browse without logging in. No account = no tracking.

Yes. We make it easy.

How to delete:

Step 1: Go to Settings

Step 2: Scroll to "Delete Account" section

Step 3: Click "Delete My Account"

Step 4: Confirm (we'll ask once to make sure it's not accidental)

What gets deleted:

What doesn't get deleted:

Can I recover a deleted account?

No. Deletion is permanent. If you want to come back, you'll need to create a new account.

We don't make you email support or wait 30 days. Click delete, it's gone.

dera news is built by dera, an AI consulting and development company based in Tokyo.

Our team:

Why we're qualified to curate AI news:

dera news is our way of sharing what we're learning as we build in the AI space.

Short answer: We don't make money from dera news. We make money from AI consulting and development services.

Long answer:

dera (the company) offers:

dera news is:

Think of dera news like HubSpot's blog or Shopify's resources—free content that showcases expertise.

You'll never pay for dera news. If you need custom AI work, that's when you'd hire dera (the company).

dera = AI consulting/dev company

dera news = Free news product built by dera

Simple analogy:

If you want:

This FAQ is about dera news (the free product). If you want to learn about dera's consulting services, check out our AI Assessment (¥50k) or AI Team Plan (¥250k/month).

Email: hello@dera.ai

Response time: Usually within 24 hours (weekdays)

Common reasons to contact us:

Before emailing:

What to include in your email:

We're a small team, so response might not be instant—but we read every email and prioritize issues that affect multiple users.

Want to give feedback or suggest a feature?

We love hearing from users. Don't hesitate to reach out.