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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.”
Google's New Benchmark Reveals Wide Gaps in AI Factual Accuracy — and Shows Search Tools Help
The best large language models get facts wrong about one-third of the time
Technology won't wait for journalism. Neither will we.
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Announcing the Hacks/Hackers 2026 AI x Journalism Summit
The event returns to Baltimore from May 13-14, 2026
Newsroom AI Lab adds three new partners + journalism jobs and opportunities
Bellingcat, Prison Journalism Project and Trusting News join Newsroom AI Lab
Hacks/Hackers’ Newsroom AI Lab add three new partners
Bellingcat, Prison Journalism Project and Trusting News will explore how AI tools might provide replicable, shareable approaches and solutions to common newsroom problems.
Now online: How publishers can survive the AI age
Plus a new report on AI adoption offering lessons for non-profit newsrooms
Just launched: Local journalism AI leaders to follow
We're building a list of thinkers, innovators and builders who are thoughtfully navigating AI's impact on local journalism. Here are some insights so far.
Local journalism AI leaders to follow
Hacks/Hackers is building a list of thinkers, innovators and builders who are thoughtfully navigating AI's impact on local journalism.
Wisconsin Watch and Connecticut Mirror Join Hacks/Hackers Newsroom AI Lab as First Partners
The Newsroom AI Lab program helps small and mid-sized news organizations build capacity to scope, evaluate and manage technical projects involving AI.
AI Real Talk: Feeding AI with MCP (Monday, July 14)
Learn how newsrooms ensure attribution, accuracy and potential revenue by providing structured content directly to LLMs
New webinar: How media orgs can ensure attribution, accuracy and potential API revenue with LLMs
Plus renewed support for our AI x Journalism programming from the MacArthur Foundation, and journalism jobs and links