Can you trust Dataminr with your breaking news workflow?
An AI alerting system promises to surface emergencies faster than any human can scroll, but newsrooms still shoulder the burden of verification and ethical use.
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Guardian launches year-long AI reporting initiative focused on workers, not tech executives
The series will examine how AI is transforming work and power across industries, from Amazon warehouses to Hollywood writers' rooms.
Mediahuis builds AI agent pipeline for routine news reporting
The European publisher is testing interconnected AI tools to automate first-line news and free up human reporters.
Is journalism about to hit its ‘AI inflection point?’
Mainstream AI attention is turning “more content” into a newsroom coping strategy. Here’s the move that actually matters.
How Patch uses Dataminr to keep its breaking news edge
A hyperlocal network built on speed now relies on AI-powered alerts to spot fires, crashes and crises across 1,900 communities.
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Cleveland editor defends AI-written stories, sparks debate about reporting vs. writing
A Cleveland newsroom's decision to have AI write story drafts while reporters focus solely on gathering information has reignited the debate over AI's role in journalism.
Ars Technica pulls story after discovering AI hallucinated quotes
Ars Technica's AI reporter used AI tools to extract quotes, got hallucinated text, and violated outlet policy in cautionary tale for newsrooms.
Fake news at machine speed: inside AI’s impact on media trust
Poynter’s Alex Mahadevan explains how newsrooms can use AI without losing the fundamentals of verification, context, and accountability.
The worst thing AI did to misinformation was make it ordinary
AI is making scams and bad info routine. Journalists can't chase every lie, but they can teach people how to verify.
Former NPR host sues Google, claims NotebookLM cloned his voice without permission
David Greene says an AI forensic analysis found his voice was used to train the podcast tool.