Hello, this is Sergei!
This week we have a lot to read: new initiatives, news, new tools, and a seriously updated AI For Newsroom.
And also — the website is slowly turning into a real one-stop place for everything related to AI in newsrooms. Here’s what’s live now:
🧮 AI ROI calculator: Estimate how much time and money your newsroom can save by applying AI to different workflows.
👀 LLM tracker: 39 models, grouped by “best for” use cases, with token pricing and updates tracked.
🫡 AI policy generator: Create a tailored AI policy for your newsroom or download a raw template. Built around transparency, not buzzwords.
🛠️ Tools for journalism: A growing list of AI tools (mostly free) for editors, reporters, and newsroom teams.
New on AI For Newsroom this week
Stories, guides, initiatives, and signals we surfaced in this issue.
Semafor Intelligence
D/Cipher+
Trust & Safety
Radio France + NotebookLM
IMAGINE
The Search Engine Is Becoming a Decision Engine. Here's How to Survive the AI Zero-Click Era
AI-generated 'Epstein Files' podcast hits 2 million downloads, raising alarms over invisible editorial judgment
Google highlights links from subscribed publications in new AI Overviews update
Spotlight
Script-to-video
Discover
Turn your data into decisions: 3 things your business needs for growth in the AI era
Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training
What we heard in Perugia about AI rewriting the rules of journalism
OpenAI launches self-serve ad platform
Framing Gaza
The EqualVoice Assistant
We’re making big calls on a technology still in its infancy
Why liquid content is harder than it looks
SMDT — Social Media Data Toolkit
When AI becomes the interface, journalism has to become useful
The News SEO Playbook with Clara Soteras
AI-Powered Content Optimization: Tools and Techniques for 2026
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