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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