Slow Down First. That’s How Newsrooms Move Faster With AI.
Learnings and observations from the Newsroom AI Lab’s first cohort working with Wisconsin Watch and the Connecticut Mirror.
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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.”
Technology won't wait for journalism. Neither will we.
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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.