How Gray Media’s ‘Ask grAI’ Tool Supports Better Reporting
Feb. 27 2026
Newsrooms Need a Balance Between AI Efficiency and Human Accountability
Gray Media’s Claire Magee Ferguson and Kim Wilhelm briefed NPF Widening fellows about their company's journey to creating an AI tool that augments journalism and prioritizes transparency for audiences.
AI and Licensing: Courts, Contracts and the Tension over Content
Feb. 25 2026
Navigating Copyright and the Future of Media in the Age of AI
Experts in law, economics and policy predict what's next for AI and creatives caught between courts, capitals and contracts.
Data-Informed, Not Data-Driven: Building AI That Serves Reporters
Feb. 25 2026
YESEO’s Quest to Create a Tool to Inform Reporting, Not Replace It.
Ryan Restivo explains the Slack-based AI tool placing news judgement at the center of his operation.
Letting AI Do the Lift in Investigative Reporting
Feb. 12 2026
How CalMatters Uses AI to Keep Officials Accountable in State Politics
CalMatters investigative reporter Ryan Sabalow shares the audience impact of the Digital Democracy AI tool.
When AI and IP Collide: What Journalists Need to Know
Feb. 05 2026
From Anthropic, to OpenAI, to Midjourney, the Lawsuits are Piling Up
AI copyright lawsuits are either about input or output, legal and innovation experts explain.
How AI Is Transforming Rare Disease Research
Jan. 05 2026
Vanessa Almendro-Navarro and Mary Carmichael of Danaher Corporation joined MiraKare founder Vik Sharma to explain how artificial intelligence gives an exponential boost to rare disease research and caregiving.
Rare Disease Treatment Requires AI, Patient Participation
Dec. 15 2025
Heidi Bjornson-Pennell, a director at Biohub (rebranded from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative), said AI can help fight rare diseases.
Connecting Biotech’s Promise with Real Progress in the Rare Disease Realm
Nov. 21 2025
James Levine of Fondation Ipsen hopes international journalists amplify scientific innovation for the 300 million people with rare diseases.
Journalism and AI: Will it Reflect Community Diversity?
Oct. 10 2025
Journalists Urged To Ensure AI Tools Are Culturally Responsive
Veteran journalist and author Davar Ardalan and Howard University researcher Lucretia Williams outline a vision where journalists adopt AI to reflect the voices of a broad range of communities.
Turning Data into Dollars: AI for Small Businesses
Oct. 01 2025
AI Can Be A Small Business 'Secret Superpower'
Balaji Padmanabhan and Norma McCowin of the University of Maryland's Smith Business School helped journalists process information about how small businesses can boost the bottom line by adopting AI.
As E-Commerce Changes Loom, What Journalists Need to Know
June 26 2025
Data, Digital Economy Takes Center Stage in Global Trade
The global digital economy is on the brink of major change, with the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium poised not to be renewed, paving way for tariffs.
‘Verdad’ Uses AI to Combat Disinformation in Latino Media
April 02 2025
The Verdad App Helps Journalists Identify Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories
Martina Guzmán of Detroit's Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights developed the Verdad AI tool to monitor false information and narratives targeted at Hispanic communities.
China’s AI Leap No Surprise – If You Know Where to Look
March 26 2025
China's 'Frugal Innovation' Gives Them Competitive Edge
As China innovates with tools like DeepSeek and Manus, experts discussed the implications for journalism, competition and the future of trust in AI.
Technology Lends a Hand to Family Caregivers
Oct. 13 2023
Technology Helps Caregivers Monitor and Understand the Older Adult’s Status
Assistive technology like robots and smartphones can ease caregiver stress, said Robert Felgar and Nermin Selimic of RAZ Mobility and Anthony Nunez of INF Care.
Artificial Intelligence Transforming Trade
Aug. 02 2023
AI Clears Way For Domestic Productivity Boost
To revolutionize international trade, AI must be based on good data, says Jason Grant Allen of Singapore Management University.
Generative AI Will Change the Legal Profession
June 15 2023
Artificial Intelligence Can First Remove Drudge Work. Then …
AI experts expect the legal profession will be revolutionized, like others, and become much more efficient. Here’s how.
Jen Easterly on Why TikTok, AI Worry Her
April 12 2023
CISA Chief: Like Nukes Last Century, AI is Most Powerful Technology This Century
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly finds AI and China’s data collection through TikTok concerning.
The Future Is Female—and She’s Demanding Social Justice
Feb. 01 2023
Women’s Voices Fuel Heart, Soul and Fire for Artificial Intelligence
National Geographic Executive Editor for Audio Davar Ardalan leads a movement shaping artificial intelligence to spark connection and social justice.
What Journalists Need to Know about Facial Recognition
Jan. 03 2023
What Keeps the Experts up at Night?
Facial recognition technology and other AI is a threat to democracy, “Coded Bias” filmmaker Shalini Kantayya and Center for Democracy & Technology experts say.
What is the Internet of Bodies?
Dec. 21 2022
Beyond Smartwatches and Pacemakers, New Devices Collect Biometric Data with Patchy Regulation
Wearable, ingestible and implantable devices might know if you drank too much last night, didn’t take your meds or aren’t paying attention. Who’s regulating them?
Discrimination Driven by Data
Dec. 19 2022
Black, LGBT, Disabled People Face AI and Algorithmic Bias, Privacy Advocates Say
You can either benefit from technology or you can protect your privacy. You can’t do both, says an expert from the Center for Democracy & Technology.
Battling Artificial Intelligence Bias
Sept. 26 2022
Is Artificial Intelligence Edging Out Older Applicants?
Artificial Intelligence allows HR to sort through hundreds of resumes in seconds. But are older workers being ousted? Artificial Intelligence experts weigh in.
AI Driving Breakthroughs on Rare Diseases
Sept. 30 2021
Deep Learning, Genomics Spur Advances in Understanding and Hope for Treatment
But journalists should also focus on regulation of the AI and electronic medical records that underlie biotech gains.
Technology and Criminal Justice
Nov. 11 2019
How AI and New Tech is Changing Law Enforcement
While advances such as facial recognition technology can help police do their jobs, they also create barriers for criminal defendants.
Does AI Pose a Threat to Privacy?
Nov. 02 2018
Facial Recognition is Accurate Most of the Time. Sometimes It’s Not.
Privacy and consumer advocates see the value of artificial intelligence systems but worry they sometimes go too far.
AI and Health Care
Nov. 01 2018
Using Data to Steer Health Outcomes
Billions of bytes of data can help health professionals identify and treat people who are at risk.
What Jobs are Threatened by Artificial Intelligence?
Oct. 31 2018
Exploring the Connection Between Productivity and Automation
An economist who studies the labor market sees that technology will have a significant impact on the workforce – but not a cataclysmic one.
Artificial Intelligence in the News Industry
Oct. 31 2018
A Computer Can Write News Stories – At Least Very Simple Ones
An expert from The Washington Post details how artificial intelligence can do the work of journalists. Can AI replace human reporting?
Artificial Intelligence and Military Research
Oct. 31 2018
An Inside Look at the Agency Funding the Pentagon’s Next-Generation Technology
It sometimes takes decades for technology to go from idea to application. At DARPA, research is designed to help the military but it also spills into the general marketplace.
NASA’s Emerging Technologies
Oct. 31 2018
NASA is an Obvious Partner for Artificial Intelligence
NASA has been collecting other-worldly data for 60 years, creating a ripe resource for AI exploration.
How the Government Might Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Oct. 30 2018
After Some Activity in the Obama Years, Regulation of AI Has Quieted Down
An FDA for algorithms? An expert talks about how U.S. regulators could potentially oversee and regulate artificial intelligence.
A National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
Oct. 30 2018
How Can Artificial Intelligence Impact U.S. Competitiveness?
Artificial intelligence could be a big factor in the United States’ competitive position in the world.
The Layers of Artificial Intelligence Systems
Oct. 30 2018
A Guide for Reporters to Understand How AI is Built
Artificial intelligence system are often a black box, obscuring from the public how they actually work. But there are questions you can ask to determine how they are constructed.
How AI Will Affect the Economy
Oct. 29 2018
Job Disruptions Will Come from Artificial Intelligence – How Severe Will They Be?
As algorithms do the jobs that humans used to, some workers will lose out. But an expert details ways that society can mitigate those losses.
Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Oct. 29 2018
What are the Ethical Constraints as AI Becomes More Prevalent?
Technology and ethics can co-exist, although the outcomes of some automated systems bring worries of bias.
Challenges and Benefits of Self-Driving Cars
Oct. 28 2018
Autonomous Vehicles Are Coming – But Beware of the Hype
A leading expert on autonomous vehicles discusses the benefits and risks of cars that drive themselves.
Reporter’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence
June 20 2018
How to Cover the High-Tech Frontier of Artificial Intelligence
As AI evolves and affects literally every industry sector, how can reporters keep up?
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