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Guardian launches year-long AI reporting initiative focused on workers, not tech executives

February 24, 2026

The series will examine how AI is transforming work and power across industries, from Amazon warehouses to Hollywood writers' rooms.

Read moreGuardian launches year-long AI reporting initiative focused on workers, not tech executives
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Mediahuis builds AI agent pipeline for routine news reporting

February 24, 2026

The European publisher is testing interconnected AI tools to automate first-line news and free up human reporters.

Read moreMediahuis builds AI agent pipeline for routine news reporting
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How Patch uses Dataminr to keep its breaking news edge

February 23, 2026

A hyperlocal network built on speed now relies on AI-powered alerts to spot fires, crashes and crises across 1,900 communities.

Read moreHow Patch uses Dataminr to keep its breaking news edge
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Cleveland editor defends AI-written stories, sparks debate about reporting vs. writing

February 23, 2026

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.

Read moreCleveland editor defends AI-written stories, sparks debate about reporting vs. writing
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Ars Technica pulls story after discovering AI hallucinated quotes

February 23, 2026

Ars Technica's AI reporter used AI tools to extract quotes, got hallucinated text, and violated outlet policy in cautionary tale for newsrooms.

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Read moreArs Technica pulls story after discovering AI hallucinated quotes
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Fake news at machine speed: inside AI’s impact on media trust

February 19, 2026

Poynter’s Alex Mahadevan explains how newsrooms can use AI without losing the fundamentals of verification, context, and accountability.

Read moreFake news at machine speed: inside AI’s impact on media trust
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Former NPR host sues Google, claims NotebookLM cloned his voice without permission

February 17, 2026

David Greene says an AI forensic analysis found his voice was used to train the podcast tool.

Read moreFormer NPR host sues Google, claims NotebookLM cloned his voice without permission
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OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to build ‘next generation of personal agents’

February 17, 2026

The viral open-source AI assistant will become a foundation project that OpenAI continues to support.

Read moreOpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to build ‘next generation of personal agents’
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How the Star Tribune turned high school sports traffic into subscription revenue

February 17, 2026

By consolidating 17 decentralized high school sports websites into a single platform, the Star Tribune created subscription revenue that outperforms general news coverage by 4x

Read moreHow the Star Tribune turned high school sports traffic into subscription revenue
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European publishers sue Google over AI training on news articles

February 13, 2026

Traffic to publisher websites has dropped 33 percent since Google started using their content to train AI.

Read moreEuropean publishers sue Google over AI training on news articles
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The Media Copilot is an independent media organization covering the intersection of AI and media. Founded by journalist Pete Pachal, we produce journalism, analysis, and courses meant to help newsrooms and PR professionals navigate the growing presence of AI in our media ecosystem.

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