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.
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UK media giants launch coalition to demand AI licensing standards
Five of Britain's largest news organizations just issued a warning: Your journalism is being used to train AI systems without your permission.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
McClatchy reporters’ union pushes back on AI-generated content
The company has been using AI to create listicle-style roundups of existing stories without reporter input.
Major unions back New York AI transparency law for journalism
WGA, SAG-AFTRA, DGA and NewsGuild endorse NY FAIR News Act requiring disclosure when AI is used in news content.