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We have a chance to try again and learn from the tortured history between technology companies and journalism. It is truly magical to speak to a machine using the same language you’d use to talk to a human. And that initial awe at the technology commonly known as generative

Over the past year, the rise of AI capable of generating text and images in the last year has provoked doubt and inspired optimism. The journalists who attended our course were no exception. Journalists are feeling overwhelmed by AI – torn between pushing their bosses to experiment with the new technology

The Associated Press is conducting an anonymous survey on how the news industry approaches AI, with an emphasis on professional and ethical practices around generative AI, like ChatGPT and Midjourney. The survey will be open through the month and take about 25-30 minutes to complete. Results will be published next

Hacks/Hackers is offering micro-grants of up to $10,000 to individuals and organizations who want to research or test new tech tools that can advance global credibility in journalism. The ideal projects will address misinformation issues, involve innovative uses of technology and help working journalists. Applicants must be willing

Since 2010, Hacks/Hackers has supported projects that bring journalism and technology closer together. Our events and grants have reached tens of thousands of working journalists and technologists around the world. In 2023, we’re focused on two key priorities: working with news organizations around the rise of generative AI

After the success of the first AI course, the Knight Center is arranging a second online course, called "Generative AI for journalists: Discovering what data can do." The course is led by Sil Hamilton, Hacks/Hackers' AI researcher at large, and will focus on developing and implementing