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Digital breadcrumbs lead to the team behind Jewish Onliner, the AI-powered website that got a Yale scholar suspended

The people behind Jewish Onliner don't see themselves as journalists reporting the news, even if they are pleased to be making it.

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What happened when a newspaper let AI take over

Italy's Il Foglio newspaper calls Foglio AI an experiment into the future of journalism. So far, it's plagiarized and drafted fake news that humans had to fix.

AI-assisted reporting in Boston-area newsrooms raises questions about role of new technology in building a community

Several local news outlets have published articles by an "AI-assisted reporter," prompting experts to reflect on journalism's path forward. The post AI-assisted reporting in Boston-area newsrooms raises questions about role of new technology in building a community appeared first on Boston.

The New York Times vs. OpenAI: Is Journalism Collateral Damage of AI Progress?

By March 10, 2025, the court battle between OpenAI and The New York Times had become a landmark battle over the influence of artificial intelligence on the medi

Tariffs latest blow to newspaper industry; AI fears confirmed

The newspaper industry has as good a case as any for why it's primary material should be exempt from tariffs. Plus: a new study confirms publishers' AI fears.

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The LA Times' new AI tool sympathized with the KKK. Its owner wasn't aware until hours later

The Los Angeles Times' billionaire owner, who unveiled an AI tool that generates opposing perspectives to be displayed on Opinion stories, was unaware the new tool had created pro-KKK arguments less than 24 hours after it launched — and hours after the AI comments had been taken down.

Microsoft's 'AI for Good' program offers $5 million in grants for Washington innovators

Applications for the program are open through Feb. 17 and the winners of the grants will be announced in March.

A Philly artist created a climate news AI bot. The result is 'a little sassy'

Sarah Kaizar's AT Feed is an automated aggregate of current climate news and a critique of the future of information.