Burns is a longtime arts and culture journalist and professor at the University of Rhode Island. She was most recently a columnist for the Westerly Sun. Nunes is an award-winning public media journalist who most recently was managing editor of the Westerly Sun. We asked them to answer a few questions about their new project,…
What are AI tools for journalists? Ans: AI tools for journalists are software platforms that assist with research, writing, editing, transcription, and fact-checking to improve productivity and accuracy in reporting. Can AI replace journalists? Ans: No. AI can automate repetitive tasks, but human judgment, ethics, and storytelling remain essential in journalism. What is the biggest…
It is only a little over half a year since the Society for Advanced Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) last convened a panel on AI tools for journalism. But the pace of change in what generative AI can do, and how business journalists are using it, is rapid. Even a year ago, reporting applications for…
YouTube is expanding its AI-generated likeness detection tool to include journalists, government officials and political candidates, as the platform responds to growing concerns about deepfakes and impersonation online. Copyright enforcement The feature, first introduced last year to creators in the YouTube Partner Programme, allows individuals to identify and flag AI-generated videos that use their face…
PUBLISHED : 22 Jan 2026 at 14:44 Small Medium Large Thailand’s leading digital media association has selected students from 12 universities nationwide to join the Young Digital News Providers 2025 boot camp, a three‑day programme designed to equip aspiring journalists with essential AI skills and modern media ethics. The programme, organised by…
