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Need to Know: The legal implications of generative AI
We reached out to Danielle Coffey, the CEO of American Press Institute’s parent corporation, the News/Media Alliance, to learn more about the legal fight for news organizations’ rights with AI.
Need to Know: Should I give AI a job in my newsroom?
What should you do with AI, or any other emerging technology? The answer is: nothing, if you don’t have a problem worth solving.
Need to Know: August 18, 2023
Weekly roundup — Kansas paper's equipment returned, Google search adds AI-written article summaries, and how to build a demographics dashboard
Need to Know: August 17, 2023
Marion County withdraws search warrant for newsroom, tips for grant-writing, and partnering with academics for investigations
Need to Know: August 16, 2023
API awards $15k in grants, Spanish-language misinformation spreads after climate disasters, and lawsuit could shutter local news site
Need to Know: August 15, 2023
News orgs condemn police raid on Kansas newspaper, newsletter strategies to build trust and retention, and the impact of pop-up newsrooms
Need to Know: API engineers weigh in on automation
We sat down with Stephen and Marita to discuss the AI trends they’re seeing, their favorite resources and what you need to know to continue evolving through this era.
Need to Know: August 11, 2023
Weekly roundup — API announces civic discourse grants, keeping up with AI trends, and how to audit your sources
Need to Know: August 10, 2023
OpenAI funds journalism ethics initiative, the impact of news results in Google searches, and ESPN to launch gambling platform
Need to Know: August 9, 2023
A guide to auditing your sources, the importance of evaluating your tech experiments, and how to cover Elon Musk