AI & News

The Challenge

AI is having a profound impact on the information ecosystems – influencing both what content we see and how we see it. At stake is the public’s understanding of their world and our shared foundation of facts.

For the news industry, this is a seminal moment. Publishers around the world are grappling with the existential risk of AI to their work, but also the immense opportunities that AI affords in fulfilling journalism’s public service mission. But the rules of the road remain unclear. Questions include:

How can AI be deployed ethically in newsrooms?
Who controls content in an AI-mediated distribution environment?
How can transparency and trust be maintained at scale?
And how can public interest journalism remain viable as platforms and news economic models evolve?

Without shared understanding, guardrails and collaboration, AI risks accelerating misinformation, erodes trust and concentrates power at the expense of independent news.

Our APPROACH

Aspen Digital aims to help global news organizations, technology leaders, policymakers and citizens navigate these changes responsibly so that AI supports, rather than undermines, independent journalism and democratic discourse.

By convening journalists, technologists, policymakers, funders and researchers into direct dialogue, we explore shared values, clarify tradeoffs and chart practical paths forward.

Our AI & News work focuses on:

Translating complex technical and policy debates into actionable insight for news leaders
Elevating real-world experiments, best practices, emerging frameworks
Creating space for collaborative problem-solving across institutions that rarely sit at the same table

Rather than prescribing solutions, we help stakeholders develop informed approaches that balance innovation with public trust.

A new monthly briefing shaped by what we’re hearing in Aspen Digital’s conversations with key voices across media, technology, government, and civil society.

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