Adrian Gill: How AI Image Generation is Revolutionizing the Graphic Design Industry

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about a year ago 47:10

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Adrian Gill, the founder and CEO of Ad Hoc Industries and the former creative director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the transformative impact of AI, especially image generation tools, on the creative design industry.

Gill brings a wealth of knowledge in creative direction, strategy, and brand management from his career, which includes serving as the Vice President for PUMA's $1.8B Global Footwear Division. His expertise spans across industries, from leading a global brand campaign for Barbados Tourism featuring Rihanna to producing innovative film content for VMware to simplify software virtualization.

In this episode, Adrian and Nikita explore:

How to enhance design workflows and speed up the ideation process with AI.
How AI tools to discover innovative design solutions and expand creative boundaries.
The role of AI in visual storytelling and its synergy with human creativity.
Ethical considerations and responsible AI practices in design.
Strategies for designers and creatives to remain competitive in an AI-driven landscape.

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Adrian Gill: How AI Image Generation is Revolutionizing the Graphic Design Industry

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In this episode, Adrian and Nikita explore:

How to enhance design workflows and speed up the ideation process with AI.
How AI tools to discover innovative design solutions and expand creative boundaries.
The role of AI in visual storytelling and its synergy with human creativity.
Ethical considerations and responsible AI practices in design.
Strategies for designers and creatives to remain competitive in an AI-driven landscape.

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Zach Seward: How a Five-Person AI Team Is Powering Innovation at The New York Times 58:35

20 days ago58:35

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In this live episode, host Nikita Roy sits down with Zach Seward, Editorial Director of AI Initiatives at The New York Times, recorded at the ONA x Newsroom Robots AI Leadership Summit in Detroit. With a background that spans journalism, product, and executive leadership, Zach brings a rare blend of newsroom insight and entrepreneurial thinking to the challenges of this AI era. Before joining the Times, he co-founded Quartz , where he served as editor-in-chief, CEO, and chief product officer, helping to pioneer digital-native journalism. Now at The Times, he’s built a new editorial AI team from the ground up, experimenting with tooling, guiding newsroom adoption, and thinking through what comes next in how journalism is produced, distributed, and consumed. Key topics include: How the Times is using AI to support investigations, including analyzing hundreds of hours of leaked video and massive public data sets using custom LLM workflows. Echo, the in-house summarization tool that’s helping reporters transform articles, headlines, and tags across a range of newsroom needs. Lessons from building a five-person AI team inside a 2,000-person newsroom and why newsroom trust and individual agency are central to successful adoption. Why Zach’s team sees itself as an “AI enablement” group and how their newsroom-wide roadshow has sparked experimentation. The role of AI in reader experiences, from improving internal search to exploring voice interfaces that reimagine how audiences interact with journalism. What it means to build durable, future-ready news products in a media environment increasingly shaped by AI distribution and personalization systems. Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Cheryl Phillips: How AI Is Uncovering Hidden Stories in Local Government 51:01

20 days ago51:01

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When officials in Santa Clara County (home to Silicon Valley) publicly proclaimed they were not sharing data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, they likely did not expect to be caught in a contradiction. Yet behind the scenes, those same officials had recently signed new contracts with the federal agency — a fact that might have remained hidden if not for a new generation of AI tools developed at Stanford University. This breakthrough was made possible by Big Local News, a Stanford-based initiative using AI to help local journalists uncover stories hidden deep within public records. As local newsrooms grapple with shrinking resources and overwhelming amounts of data, tools like these are helping restore investigative capacity where it’s needed most. In this episode of Newsroom Robots , Cheryl Phillips, founder and co-director of Big Local News at Stanford University, joins host Nikita Roy to share how her team is building AI-powered tools that support watchdog journalism and make complex data more accessible to reporters across the country. Key topics include: Agenda Watch, a tool that scrapes and indexes public meeting agendas to surface early signals of newsworthy developments across thousands of local agencies. DataTalk, an AI assistant that turns natural language questions into campaign finance data queries, simplifying analysis for journalists without coding expertise. The use of generative AI and large-scale scraping systems to analyze police misconduct records and create public-facing accountability databases. How Big Local News uses Slack-integrated bots to deliver real-time alerts on layoffs and problematic fiscal audits to local newsrooms across the U.S. Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Kasper Lindskow: Building a Scalable AI Infrastructure at Denmark's JP/Politikens Media Group 59:47

13 weeks ago59:47

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When it comes to AI adoption, experimentation is easy—scaling is hard. So, what is the difference between AI projects that fade out and those that transform newsrooms? A strong infrastructure. In this episode of Newsroom Robots, Kasper Lindskow, the head of AI at JP/Politikens Media Group joins host Nikita Roy. Kasper shares how as one of Denmark's largest media groups they are building a scalable AI infrastructure across multiple news brands, balancing technical innovation with editorial values. Key topics include: The Platform Intelligence in News (PIN) Project — their comprehensive research initiative that brought together technical universities and social science departments Magna — their flagship AI suite that adapts to each publication's unique voice and offers tools from basic writing assistance to complex research capabilities How JP/Politikens evolved from a single-newsroom AI team to a centralized unit with "local AI hubs" at each publication The "Values Compass" framework that ensures AI systems align with journalistic integrity How they customized AI tools for different publications and integrated them into daily newsroom workflows Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Rune Ytreberg and Lars Adrian Giske: How iTromsø is Building an AI-Ready Foundation for News 51:48

15 weeks ago51:48

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Imagine a newsroom where AI agents assist with reporting, actively surface leads, analyze government data, and help journalists navigate complex investigations in real time. Norway’s iTromsø is laying the groundwork for exactly that. In the second part of this episode with Rune Ytreberg, head of data journalism at iTromsø, and Lars Adrian Giske, head of AI join host Nikita Roy to share how their small but ambitious newsroom is systematically building an infrastructure for AI-powered journalism. This isn’t just about isolated tools—it’s about creating a cohesive ecosystem where AI enhances reporting at every level. Rather than simply bolting AI onto existing workflows, iTromsø is focused on building a structured data infrastructure that supports AI agents across multiple newsroom functions. Their vision includes: A centralized AI-powered data interface that allows journalists to filter, analyze, and cross-reference government records, public documents, and municipal archives. Automated news alerts that notify reporters when AI detects important patterns or anomalies in the data. A structured repository of historical data, ensuring journalists have context-rich information at their fingertips, allowing for deeper investigative work. This structured approach isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about creating a foundation where AI can play an active role in surfacing critical stories. iTromsø is designing an AI-ready newsroom—one where structured data, automated insights, and AI-assisted research come together to elevate investigative journalism. Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Rune Ytreberg & Lars Adrian Giske: Building AI Tools for Investigative Journalism in Local News 46:50

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Translating a journalist's gut instinct into code—is it possible? In Norway, iTromsø—a long-standing regional newspaper known for its investigative journalism and deep local coverage—has found a way. Their AI system, DJINN (Data Journalism Interface for News Gathering and Notification), acts like an experienced beat reporter, scanning hundreds of municipal documents and surfacing the most newsworthy leads. The impact? In their first week using DJINN , summer interns fresh out of journalism school produced five front-page stories—on a beat that usually takes years to master. In this episode of Newsroom Robots, Rune Ytreberg and Lars Adrian Giske join host Nikita Roy to talk about iTromsø’s structured approach to AI-driven reporting and how they built tools that strengthen their local journalism. Rune leads iTromsø’s data journalism lab, where he has been developing AI-driven editorial solutions for 70 local newspapers within the Polaris Media Group since 2020. And Lars is the Head of AI at iTromsø and led the development of DJINN. Since its launch in 2023, 36 newspapers across Norway have adopted DJINN, sourcing documents from nearly half of all Norwegian municipalities. Key topics include: •How a small newsroom built AI tools to strengthen investigative journalism •Why their AI systems are designed for specific beats like urban planning and fisheries, reducing hallucinations and increasing precision. •Embedding editorial expertise in AI development •How their fisheries database flagged irregularities and how their urban planning system transformed local accountability coverage. This is just Part 1 of our deep dive into how iTromsø is using AI to power investigative reporting. In Part 2, Rune and Lars will discuss their latest project: AI-powered research assistants that will proactively surface investigative leads for their journalists. Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Neil Brown: The Pulitzer Prizes, AI Transparency, and Journalism’s Next Evolution 42:43

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Neil Brown, president of The Poynter Institute and former chair of the Pulitzer Prizes, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the Pulitzer Board's decision to require AI disclosure in prize submissions. In 2024, two Pulitzer Prize winners disclosed using AI in their work - City Bureau and Invisible Institute used machine learning to analyze police misconduct files for "Missing in Chicago," while The New York Times' visual investigations desk employed AI to identify bomb craters in Gaza. Of the 45 finalists that year, five had disclosed using AI in their submissions. In this episode, Brown discusses how the Pulitzer Board approached AI disclosure requirements and shares his perspective on technology's evolving role in journalism. Key topics include: The Pulitzer Board's approach to AI disclosure and transparency How newsrooms can bridge the divide between technical and editorial teams Why newsrooms need to take a longitudinal approach to technology adoption The importance of involving audiences in technological innovation Lessons from journalism's digital transformation that apply to the AI era Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Upasna Gautam: The Product Manager's Guide to AI in News 40:00

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Upasna Gautam, Senior Platform Product Manger at CNN and Chair of the Board of Directors at the News Product Alliance, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss her framework for AI integration in newsrooms. In this episode, Gautam breaks down her three-question approach to AI implementation and shares insights from building CNN's content management platform Stellar. Through practical examples from CNN's journey and her work with newsrooms globally, Gautam offers a systematic framework for evaluating which AI opportunities are worth pursuing. Key topics include: How CNN operates like a tech company Three essential areas for AI in news: workflow orchestration, data integration, and content modularity Building trust with journalists by focusing on concrete benefits over technology hype Framework for evaluating AI opportunities that works for newsrooms of any size Transforming editorial teams into "mini PMs" who shape technology adoption Strategies for successful AI implementation in resource-constrained newsrooms Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Agnes Stenbom: Reimagining News Through the Eyes of Gen Z 47:39

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Agnes Stenbom, Sweden’s AI Person of the Year and Head of IN/LAB and Trust Initiatives at Schibsted Media, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how one of the Nordic region’s largest media groups is innovating with AI to reach underrepresented audiences and build trust in journalism. Stenbom is also an industry doctoral candidate researching AI in journalism and a co-founder of Nordic AI Journalism, a network advocating for the responsible use of AI in journalism across the Nordic region. In this episode, Stenbom highlights how Schibsted is leveraging AI to tackle news avoidance, experimenting with interactive formats, and navigating the challenges of responsible AI adoption in newsrooms. Key topics include: Using generative AI to create personalized, engaging formats such as rap-style news summaries Designing AI tools for audience interactivity, including news concierges and custom avatars Schibsted’s FAST framework for managing AI risks in fairness, accountability, sustainability, and transparency Ethical dilemmas and risk mitigation in using generative AI for journalism Insights on fostering newsroom culture to embrace technological innovation Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ritvvij Parrikh: Personalization Vs. Editorial Judgment? At The Times of India, You Can Have Both 43:18

34 weeks ago43:18

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Ritvvij Parrikh, Senior Director of Product at Times of India, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how AI-powered personalization is transforming news distribution and why newsrooms need to rethink their approach to revenue optimization. Parrikh, who leads product development at India's largest English-language news organization, discusses their innovative approach to news personalization that increased click-through rates by 85% on web and 40% on mobile. His team developed a proprietary recommendation system that automatically optimized content distribution for individual readers. As an industry thought leader, Parrikh has been instrumental in demonstrating how newsrooms can build AI systems that balance editorial judgment with reader preferences while maintaining journalistic integrity. Key topics include: Building newsroom-specific recommendation systems that understand news cycles The critical importance of real-time data infrastructure for modern newsrooms Why newsrooms should master focus on building the operational infrastructures to power AI Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Martin Schori: The AI Hub Powering Innovation at Sweden’s Aftonbladet 46:57

40 weeks ago46:57

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Martin Schori, Deputy Managing Editor and Associate Publisher at Aftonbladet, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how Sweden’s largest newsroom built an AI hub, developing a wide range of innovative editorial tools, including a suite of AI-powered tools for the newsroom and a chatbot for the EU elections. As the Program Lead for the AI Hub, Schori shares the biggest wins, challenges, and key lessons from their experiments with AI in journalism. Key topics include: - The creation of Aftonbladet’s AI hub and its impact on editorial workflows - How Aftonbladet used AI to engage readers with an EU election chatbot - Analyzing coverage using AI to track gender and diversity representation - Ethical considerations and maintaining editorial control with AI tools Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Your Questions Answered: A Live Q&A Session in Collaboration with the Online News Association 53:58

41 weeks ago53:58

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In this special episode of Newsroom Robots, host Nikita Roy steps into the spotlight to answer your pressing questions about AI. Recorded during a session with the Online News Association (ONA), this episode covers a range of topics, from ethical considerations in AI-generated content to practical tools that can elevate your work. AI Tools Mentioned: Perplexity - A generative AI search engine that provides quick insights on any topic. Wobby - A data journalism tool that connects to open datasets, where you can ask questions in plain language and get clear AI-generated insights, reports, and visualizations OpusClip - Converts long-form videos into short, engaging clips for social media, ideal for repurposing content. YESEO - A Slack-based AI tool for generating headline suggestions and SEO metadata, widely used in local newsrooms. Google's Pinpoint - A tool for investigative journalists using AI to search through massive amounts of documents, including handwritten ones. Natural Reader - An AI tool that reads text aloud with natural-sounding voices, perfect for those who prefer listening over reading. Whimsical AI - Creates diagrams and visualizations from your data inputs directly within ChatGPT. Elicit & Consensus - AI-powered search engines for academic research, useful for journalists covering specialized beats like health and science. Nota - A versatile tool for creating SEO content, summarizing articles, and even converting articles into videos. GPT for Sheets and Docs , Claude for Sheets - These tools bring AI directly into your Google Docs and Sheets, enabling you to draft, edit, and generate insights without leaving your document or spreadsheet. If you're interested in learning more about how AI is being implemented in newsrooms, sign up to receive a series of case studies on AI and journalism, researched and written by Nikita in collaboration with the Online News Association. Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy 11:42

45 weeks ago11:42

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Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), co-chair of the U.S. Congressional AI Caucus and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI, shares her perspective on the opportunities and risks of AI with host Nikita Roy. With over three decades of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives representing parts of Silicon Valley, Rep. Eshoo has been a leading voice on technology and its implications. Her long-standing engagement with tech policy provides a unique perspective on the current AI revolution. Key topics discussed in this episode include: The growing concern over AI models training on news content without compensation. The challenge of combating misinformation in the age of generative AI. Bipartisan efforts in Congress aimed at democratizing AI. Addressing the threat of job displacement and evolving societal frameworks to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media 45:16

47 weeks ago45:16

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Natali Helberger, Professor of Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the complex ethical landscape of AI in journalism. In this conversation, they discuss everything from recommendation algorithms and filter bubbles to the EU AI Act and the future of responsible AI adoption in media. Recognized as one of the "100 brilliant women in AI ethics" to follow worldwide, Helberger is also the co-founder of the AI Media and Democracy lab at the University of Amsterdam. Her research focuses on how AI and algorithms are transforming society and the media, with implications for law and governance. Helberger chairs the Council of Europe Expert Group on AI and Freedom of Expression and serves on the advisory board of the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford. She regularly advises national and European policymakers, including the European Commission, European Parliament, and UNESCO. Key topics include: The ethical challenges of AI-driven personalization in news The importance of audience inclusion and feedback in AI systems for news The limitations of simply labeling content as "AI-generated" and the need for more meaningful transparency An analysis of the EU AI Act and its implications for media companies Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence 45:26

49 weeks ago45:26

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Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the Associated Press, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the crucial role of journalism in holding AI systems accountable and the challenges reporters face in covering this complex topic. Burke, a global investigative journalist with The Associated Press, has been at the forefront of investigating the power and impact of AI technologies on society. Her data-driven reporting has prompted federal investigations, cabinet-level resignations, and congressional hearings. Burke's Pulitzer Prize-finalist work inspired an Emmy-winning documentary with FRONTLINE PBS. As a 2020 Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence-John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford, she researched algorithms in government decision-making. Burke also led the development of the AI chapter in the AP Stylebook, which provides journalists with best practices for covering AI models. Key topics include: Investigating algorithmic bias and the data behind AI systems Strategies for reporting on AI's deployment and performance Educating the public on AI biases and impacts on democratic processes The need for balanced and informative reporting on AI to avoid hype AI's Impact on Elections and Voter Manipulation Sign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ole Reissmann: Revolutionizing a Legacy Newsroom with AI at Germany's Der Spiegel 51:28

52 weeks ago51:28