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Newsroom Robots

Looking to explore the intersection of AI and journalism? Influential thought leaders in the industry join data scientist and media entrepreneur, Nikita Roy, each week to explore what's next with AI and its implications for the media landscape. In each episode, industry experts discuss how automated newsrooms have the potential to change journalism and uncover opportunities to optimize workflows and increase efficiency without compromising journalistic integrity.

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Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
41 minutes
Episodes
73
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Ivar Krustok: How Estonia’s Media Giant Builds AI That Actually Works

Ivar Krustok: How Estonia’s Media Giant Builds AI That Actually Works

In Estonia, Delfi Meedia has built one of the strongest foundations for AI in journalism. With one of the highest digital subscription rates in the world, Delfi has moved beyond the buzz around AI to…

01:05:58  |   Mon 08 Sep 2025
Djordje Padejski: Why AI Literacy Belongs at the Core of Journalism Education

Djordje Padejski: Why AI Literacy Belongs at the Core of Journalism Education

As a new academic year begins, journalism schools face a defining challenge: how to prepare students for a profession being reshaped by AI.



At Stanford University, Djordje Padejski is leading the way.…

00:47:40  |   Mon 08 Sep 2025
Sara Beykpour: The Next Chapter in News Aggregation

Sara Beykpour: The Next Chapter in News Aggregation

In this episode, host Nikita Roy  is joined by Sara Beykpour, co-founder and CEO of Particle News — the AI-powered news aggregator. Launched in November 2024, Particle blends multi-perspective covera…

00:51:31  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
Florent Daudens: How Open-Source AI Puts Newsrooms Back in the Driver’s Seat

Florent Daudens: How Open-Source AI Puts Newsrooms Back in the Driver’s Seat

What if the future of journalism isn’t locked behind the paywalls of big tech companies, but freely available to every newsroom willing to embrace it?



Too often, the conversation around AI in newsroom…

01:04:24  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Fabian Heckenberg, Naja Nielsen & Gard Steiro: The Hard Truths About AI Every Newsroom Leader Can’t Ignore (Recorded Live at Nordic AI in Media Summit 2025)

Fabian Heckenberg, Naja Nielsen & Gard Steiro: The Hard Truths About AI Every Newsroom Leader Can’t Ignore (Recorded Live at Nordic AI in Media Summit 2025)

In this live episode of Newsroom Robots, host Nikita Roy moderates a panel discussion recorded at the Nordic AI and Media Summit in Copenhagen. The conversation features Gard Steiro (Editor-in-Chief …

00:40:21  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
Gina Chua: Where Journalism’s Value Lives When AI Tells the Story

Gina Chua: Where Journalism’s Value Lives When AI Tells the Story

In this live episode, host Nikita Roy sits down with Gina Chua, Executive Editor of Semafor, recorded at an event at New York University hosted in collaboration with the AI networking group, Humans i…

00:51:15  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
Zach Seward: How a Five-Person AI Team Is Powering Innovation at The New York Times

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

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. Wi…

00:58:35  |   Fri 30 May 2025
Cheryl Phillips: How AI Is Uncovering Hidden Stories in Local Government

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

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 …

00:51:01  |   Fri 30 May 2025
Kasper Lindskow: Building a Scalable AI Infrastructure at Denmark's JP/Politikens Media Group

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

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…

00:59:47  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
Rune Ytreberg and Lars Adrian Giske: How iTromsø is Building an AI-Ready Foundation for News

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

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 layin…

00:51:48  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
Rune Ytreberg & Lars Adrian Giske: Building AI Tools for Investigative Journalism in Local News

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

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.



00:46:50  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Neil Brown: The Pulitzer Prizes, AI Transparency, and Journalism’s Next Evolution

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

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. I…

00:42:43  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
Upasna Gautam: The Product Manager's Guide to AI in News

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

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. 



00:40:00  |   Fri 27 Dec 2024
Agnes Stenbom: Reimagining News Through the Eyes of Gen Z

Agnes Stenbom: Reimagining News Through the Eyes of Gen Z

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 inno…

00:47:39  |   Wed 27 Nov 2024
Ritvvij Parrikh: Personalization Vs. Editorial Judgment? At The Times of India, You Can Have Both

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

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 thei…

00:43:18  |   Wed 23 Oct 2024
Martin Schori: The AI Hub Powering Innovation at Sweden’s Aftonbladet

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

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 edi…

00:46:57  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
Your Questions Answered: A Live Q&A Session in Collaboration with the Online News Association

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

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…

00:53:58  |   Mon 02 Sep 2024
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy

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…

00:11:42  |   Fri 09 Aug 2024
Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media

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

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, the…

00:45:16  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence

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

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 reporter…

00:45:26  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024
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