Poynter and Hacks/Hackers partner to keep fast AI adoption aligned with journalism ethics
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 8, 2026) — Since the 2022 launch of ChatGPT and the rise of generative artificial intelligence, the news industry has struggled to adapt — with a series of AI blunders that have frayed audience trust.
As AI rapidly reshapes the media landscape, Poynter is helping people understand how the technology works and how it should be used responsibly. Through practical AI training, ethical guidance and media literacy programs, Poynter’s work supports transparent, trustworthy adoption as the technology continues to evolve. The Poynter Institute has hosted two summits on AI, ethics and journalism that have established guidelines to encourage responsible innovation and minimize risk of damage to newsrooms’ reputations. This year, instead of a single convening, Poynter and its digital media literacy initiative MediaWise will partner with independent journalism and technology nonprofit Hacks/Hackers — a crucial partner on both summits — to build AI ethics, literacy and programming into AI and journalism events throughout the year as its ethics, governance and literacy partner.
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