Journalism in the Age of AI

A new book by Faculty Associate Tomás Dodds, Seth C. Lewis, and Rodrigo Zamith is available open-access this month. 

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we create, how we learn, and how we understand the world around us. And journalism, the institution society depends on most to make sense of the world, sits at the center of this transformation. 

But there’s a problem: the way journalism and AI are developing together right now isn’t working. It’s largely accelerating a broken system that has been grinding journalists and public trust down for decades. 

It doesn’t have to be this way, though. 

This book argues that AI can also offer a turning point for journalism — a rare chance to break the cycle and build something better. Drawing on questions of creativity, democratic accountability, platform power, and human agency, it offers a toolkit for reimagining journalism in the age of AI — not just as an industry, but as a profession dedicated to serving the public good. 

This book is essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of news and democracy.