Sonix Review: The Most Accurate AI Transcription Tool for Professionals
Sonix delivered the best accuracy in our hands-on testing and offers editing tools that export directly to Premiere and Final Cut — but it'll cost you.
Iran floods the zone with AI war propaganda. Journalists can’t keep up
As AI-generated videos spread false battle claims across social media, fact-checkers and newsrooms face a verification crisis in real time.
Good Tape Review: The Transcription Tool Built for Journalists Who Protect Their Sources
Born in a Copenhagen newsroom, Good Tape offers the strongest security of any transcription platform we tested — with a few accuracy trade-offs.
Building the newsroom AI playbook with journalists in the loop
Semafor’s AI strategy lead explains what works in real newsrooms and what happens when AI becomes the front door to news.
Meta signs $50M-a-year AI content deal with News Corp
The three-year agreement gives Meta access to Wall Street Journal content and other News Corp brands for chatbot responses and model training.
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AP tells staff AI resistance is ‘futile’ as newsroom tensions mount
The wire service's leadership is pushing for broader AI adoption, even as rank-and-file journalists say the tools threaten their jobs.
Otter AI Review: The All-Around Transcription Tool That Still Hits the Sweet Spot
The original AI transcription app delivers strong accuracy, useful features and a fair price — making it the best pick for most journalists.
Descript Review: Powerful for Audio & Video Creators, Overkill for Basic Transcription
Descript can remove filler words from your actual audio and generate video avatars — but if all you need is a transcript, you're paying for tools you won't use.
Google Pinpoint Review: Free Transcription That’s Good Enough for Most Journalists
Google's free research tool won't win any accuracy awards, but for budget-conscious reporters it's hard to argue with the price.
New Research: Newsroom AI policies strong on principles, weak on practice
A synthesis of 30 research papers finds most newsroom AI guidelines prioritize values over operational specifics — and almost none address procurement.