Journalism's 'Kobayashi Maru' moment, plus jobs, events and journalism links
Journalism faces its Kobayashi Maru moment. Meanwhile, come join us in Baltimore in May for Hacks/Hackers AI x Journalism Summit 2025.
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Journalism faces its Kobayashi Maru moment
“Concurrent challenges create a seemingly impossible situation.”
Predictions for 2025, upcoming events and journalism jobs
As we head into the new year, success will come from remembering what makes media powerful in the first place: its ability to inform, connect and inspire.
2025: The year we stop talking about “AI”
Rather than worrying about AI taking away jobs or isolating us further in society, the best media products will help us connect and be more human.
Newsletter: Help support Hacks/Hackers this giving season
It's Giving Tuesday next week, and Hacks/Hackers is asking for your support as we continue to advance media innovation and foster public trust in the information ecosystem.
We hope you’ll consider donating to Hacks/Hackers throughout this giving season – we're setting an ambitious goal
Newsletter: Following the election, we must create spaces where meaningful action and dialogue can happen
Insights from Burt Herman about how media needs to rethink what a news product can be following the 2024 election, plus takeaways from the AI/Journalism Hackathon at UC Berkeley.
Following the Election, We Must Build Products that Don't Just Inform, But Actively Help Audiences Understand and Engage
The media needs to fundamentally rethink what a news product can be in an era where technology enables genuine connections.
AI/Journalism Hackathon: Harnessing AI to Enhance Trust and Deepen Engagement in Local Communities
Key takeaways from the AI/Journalism Hackathon at UC Berkeley: Harnessing AI to Enhance Trust and Deepen Engagement in Local Communities.
Support Hacks/Hackers: Help us champion media innovation and foster public trust
All our events are free, both online and in-person, because of generous supporters who want to make sure as many people as possible will benefit.
Newsletter: Want AI to be more inclusive? Just ask it to be like Curious George.
Updates from the AI for Equity: Tackling Harmful Bias in the Information Ecosystem hackathon in Baltimore.
AI Hackathon for Equity: Tackling Harmful Bias in the Information Ecosystem
How AI might overcome bias by taking a moment to understand context rather than rushing to respond.
“Brace yourself. The first AI elections are here.”
A Q&A with Ilana Strauss, founder of News Detective, a project incubated by Hacks/Hackers.
Newsletter: Building a more inclusive Al future in Baltimore
In this week's newsletter: An "AI for equity" hackathon in Baltimore, plus links to journalism jobs and events.
Newsletter: How do journalists imagine the newsroom of 2030?
The newsroom of 2030 is a collaboration of experts in journalism, engineering, product development, data science and ethics.