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AI in Journalism Hackathon

Two participants in close discussion over a laptop at an AI Media Lab educators' workshop, one explaining with his hands

Student teams go from problem to prototype to pitch on real newsroom challenges. The 2026 edition runs inside the National Newsroom Contest — “Harnessing AI to Reimagine Our Communities Through Responsible Journalism” — with winners announced on 30 October 2026.

Planned — 2026 edition scheduled; format designed to become an annual flagship.

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