Inside Patch’s AI-era listening post: how Dataminr rewired its breaking news workflow
A distributed local news network swapped one reporter’s single police scanner for an AI system that spots breaking news across the country in real time.
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Adobe Firefly’s Quick Cut turns raw footage into a first-cut video in seconds
A new AI-powered beta feature handles the blank-timeline problem for time-constrained creators — automatically assembling clips into a structured draft.
Videogame media takes another hit as Clickout fires human staff to pivot to AI editors
The marketing firm behind several gaming sites has laid off its human writers in favor of a skeleton crew managing AI-generated content.
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.
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.
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.