Poynter and Hacks/Hackers partner to keep fast AI adoption aligned with journalism ethics Poynter will lead year-round AI ethics and literacy programming, with tracks at Hacks/Hackers’ 2026 AI x Journalism Summit and AI Real Talk Series
Forget “Google Zero.” We need to talk about “People Zero.” “Publishers who thrive will offer experiences their audience simply can’t get from a generalized AI model.”
Journalism will stop relying on exposure to hold the powerful accountable “For years, journalism relied on a simple chain of accountability: expose wrongdoing and someone would apply pressure…That mechanism no longer functions.”