RFK Jr.’s health report shows how AI slips fake studies into research The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report is a case study in generative AI red flags, from bogus citations to distorted summaries June 2, 2025 Loreben Tuquero
Journalists are using AI. They should be talking to their audience about it. A new toolkit from Poynter’s MediaWise, in collaboration with AP, aims to make that easier, reduce consumer anxiety through AI literacy May 30, 2025 Jennifer Orsi
Opinion | How two major newspapers published a summer reading list with books that don’t exist Of the 15 books in a list published by the Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer, only five were real. The culprit? AI, of course. May 21, 2025 Tom Jones
Opinion | Journalism is facing its crisis moment with AI. It might not be a bad thing. As search traffic dips, news organizations are facing a pivotal moment. Is it a doomsday scenario, or will it spark a reinvention? May 16, 2025 Ren LaForme
AI is creeping into every space of our lives, experts caution From viral shrimp messiahs to fake news popes, AI is warping how we see the world — and what we believe May 7, 2025 Amaris Castillo
What news audiences can teach journalists about artificial intelligence Generative AI is changing journalism. Audiences have clear expectations for how it’s used. April 16, 2025 T.J. Thomson
When was the last time AI made you laugh? Scenes from the 2025 Summit on AI, Ethics and Journalism This and other takeaways from the 2025 Summit on AI, Ethics and Journalism from Poynter and The Associated Press April 11, 2025 TyLisa Johnson
Audiences are still skeptical about generative AI in the news Wide-ranging research from Poynter and the University of Minnesota sheds light on how people feel about AI in journalism. It’s not pretty. April 8, 2025 Alex Mahadevan
Poynter’s MediaWise and PBS launch AI literacy video series for teens The new series called AI Unlocked includes five lessons to help students better understand the world of generative artificial intelligence March 27, 2025 Kathleen Tobin
Why you should be skeptical of that ‘leaked’ audio of JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk An expert who reviewed the video found it was possibly generated with artificial intelligence and likely fabricated March 25, 2025 Grace Abels
Opinion | An Italian newspaper launched a generative AI experiment. It’s not going well Il Foglio’s fully AI-generated newspaper insert promised bold innovation. Instead, it’s delivering misspellings and misinformation. March 20, 2025 Alex Mahadevan
‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign Experts warned about AI’s potential to influence election results. But the anticipated avalanche of AI-driven misinformation never materialized. December 30, 2024 Loreben Tuquero
Opinion | Can AI run with the bulls (and a pack of screaming toddlers)? Google’s generative AI audio tool can produce an impressive facsimile of a podcast. But a tool needs a hand to hold it. December 9, 2024 Jerome Socolovsky
Opinion | ChatGPT rolls out a Google competitor with a skewed view of the news The new AI search platform ignores New York Times articles and some paywalled newsrooms, but appears to boost licensing partners. November 1, 2024 Alex Mahadevan
Poynter: When it comes to using AI in journalism, put audience and ethics first New report distills work from Poynter summit that brought together top journalists, product leaders and tech experts September 12, 2024 The Poynter Institute
