AI has reportedly left its mark on the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes for journalism, with five finalists incorporating the technology in their potentially award-winning submissions.that the integration of AI in journalism has reached new heights, as evidenced by the recent disclosure that five out of the 45 finalists for this year’s Pulitzer Prizes in journalism utilized AI tools in the process of researching, reporting, or presenting their entries.
The Pulitzer Board’s decision to mandate AI disclosure stemmed from the rapid rise of generative AI and machine learning tools in recent years. With around 1,200 submissions received this year, the board recognized the need to understand the potential impact of these technologies on the journalism industry.