Online webinar building and scaling AI in news organizations lessons from embedded AI fellows
A dialogue on AI fellowship experiences in news organizations and how to turn ideas into tools that support journalism and audience engagement.
Date:Thursday 15 October 2026
Location:Online
Who?Those interested in artificial intelligence and its practical applications in the region
Cost:Free
Why attend:Participants will present their experiences integrating eleven AI engineers into news organizations through the fellowship program to develop solutions that support journalism, increase audience engagement, boost revenue, and improve business operations. Leaders from the Linfrost Institute and fellow partners such as Boston Globe Media Partners, Chicago Public Media, and NEWSWELL will discuss the transition from pilot experiments to tools and workflows that are actually applied, how to identify appropriate problems, build trust, and implement accountability safeguards. They will also provide examples of archive research projects, monitoring public meetings, translation, transcription, enhancing audience participation, creating revenue tools, along with practical guidance for other news organizations seeking to embed artificial intelligence.