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OpenAI’s 2026: From ‘answer engine’ to proactive assistant – and what it could mean for publishers
wan-ifra.org/2026/01/open...
#AI #journalism

OpenAI’s 2026: From 'answer engine' to proactive assistant – and what it could mean for publishers

OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT’s next phase as a shift from a reactive tool – one that answers prompts – to a personal super-assistant that understands users deeply, anticipates needs, and helps them t...

wan-ifra.org

February 10, 2026 at 7:18 AM

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Why The Investigation of Lucy Letby's 'Digitally Anonymised' Documentary is Causing Controversy
#AI #Filmmaking
www.esquire.com/uk/culture/f...

Why The Investigation of Lucy Letby's 'Digitally Anonymised' Documentary is Causing Controversy

The new Netflix doc used AI to protect the identities of figures within the story

www.esquire.com

February 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM

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How can your newsroom prepare for the audiences of 2030? www.journalism.co.uk/how-can-your...
#Journalism #AudienceEngagement

How can your newsroom prepare for the audiences of 2030?

The new Next Gen News report by FT Strategies and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism reveals a generation hungry for news but naturally sceptical

www.journalism.co.uk

February 8, 2026 at 4:40 AM

Dev

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Generative AI isn’t a tool upgrade—it’s an organisational shift.
AI agents are redefining decision-making, workflows, and leadership itself.
The winners? Leaders who design strategy with AI, not around it.
#GenerativeAI #AILeadership #FutureOfWork
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February 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM

Dev

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How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters - @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
#newsletter #substack

Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters

Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

www.theguardian.com

February 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM

Dev

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Hollywood goes AI-first as Lionsgate appoints Kathleen Grace as first chief AI officer
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
#AI #filmmaking

Lionsgate Hires First Chief AI Officer

Lionsgate has hired Kathleen Grace to become its first chief AI officer.

variety.com

February 7, 2026 at 7:14 AM

Dev

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Soledad O’Brien on character-driven storytelling in documentaries, and the power of being a witness - @niemanlab.org
niemanstoryboard.org/2026/02/05/s...
#storytelling #documentary

Soledad O’Brien on character-driven storytelling in documentaries, and the power of being a witness - Nieman Storyboard

The veteran journalist and documentarian shares how her late mother’s act of defiance is a practice we should all embody

niemanstoryboard.org

February 7, 2026 at 3:31 AM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

Generative AI is redefining data visualisation and storytelling. Power BI Copilot, Smart Narratives, Tableau Pulse, Explain Data, Forecasting, and ChatGPT Dataviz help turn data into clear, human stories. Less time on charts. More time on insights.
#AI #DataViz #DataStorytelling

February 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

Washington Post Lays Off More Than 300 Journalists
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...

Washington Post Lays Off More Than 300 Journalists

www.nytimes.com

February 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots - @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#AI #Moltbook

What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots

A bit like Reddit for artificial intelligence, Moltbook allows AI agents – bots built by humans – to post and interact with each other. People are allowed as observers only

www.theguardian.com

February 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

Google DeepMind has launched Project Genie, a web app that lets users create and explore AI-generated worlds in real time
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxkG...
#AI #worldmodels #3d

Project Genie | Experimenting with infinite interactive worlds

YouTube video by Google DeepMind

www.youtube.com

January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM

Dev

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How BBC experts confirmed hundreds killed in Iran’s protest crackdown despite an internet blackout @reutersinstitute.bsky.social
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#journalism

How BBC experts confirmed hundreds killed in Iran’s protest crackdown despite an internet blackout

On 8 January, thousands of accounts sharing scenes from the streets of Tehran went dark. After 12 days of escalating anti-regime protests, the authorities had cut internet connection, isolating Irania...

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

Vibe Coding with Claude Code feels like coding on “easy mode” - creative, fast and surprisingly fun.
Let ideas flow. Let code happen.
#VibeCoding #AItools #ClaudeCode #LearningNeverStops
@anthropicai.bsky.social

January 29, 2026 at 2:44 AM

Dev

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Models that improve on their own are AI's next big thing - @axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/m...
#ai

Models that improve on their own are AI's next big thing

The move could provide fresh acceleration to AI's capabilities, but also introduces new areas of risk.

www.axios.com

January 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM

Dev

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How reporters reconstructed the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis by using video evidence to track key players on an overview map - @bellingcat.com
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...

Analysing Footage of Minneapolis ICE Shooting - bellingcat

Synced up footage of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis helps a fuller picture of events to emerge.

www.bellingcat.com

January 27, 2026 at 7:09 AM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is warning of "real danger" that superhuman intelligence will cause civilization-level damage absent smart, speedy intervention.
www.darioamodei.com/essay/the-ad...
#AI

Dario Amodei — The Adolescence of Technology

Confronting and Overcoming the Risks of Powerful AI

www.darioamodei.com

January 27, 2026 at 4:29 AM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

China Plans AI in Every Industry by 2030
www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comm...
#AI #automation

China is leading the AI-plus intelligence economy | The National

The world can draw valuable lessons from the country's extraordinary manufacturing leap

www.thenationalnews.com

January 27, 2026 at 4:08 AM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

Coding with Claude feels like having a thoughtful teammate.
It explains the why, not just the what.

Less time fighting syntax.
More time thinking clearly.

AI won’t replace developers - it helps them level up.
#AI #Coding #ClaudeCode
@anthropic.com

January 26, 2026 at 5:34 AM

Dev

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Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90

Tully covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.

www.bbc.com

January 25, 2026 at 11:39 AM

Dev

@devadas.bsky.social

Thoroughly enjoyed being part of the IB Conclave at Alliance University, Bangalore. Insightful discussions with fellow panellists and an engaged audience made it a truly enriching experience. Conversations that matter.
#IBConclave #ThoughtLeadership #PanelDiscussion #KnowledgeSharing