AI/Journalism Hackathon at UC Berkeley: Harnessing AI to Enhance Trust and Deepen Engagement in Local Communities
How can AI be leveraged to enhance trust and boost media engagement within local communities?
Join Hacks/Hackers and UC Berkeley Journalism for a dynamic weekend that will unite journalists, documentary filmmakers, technologists and designers to explore this question. Our audience needs accurate information to make important decisions about their lives and communities. Yet, AI-generated content will make it increasingly difficult for the public to distinguish between authentic and artificial content.
AI also offers powerful tools for strengthening journalism and the field of documentary filmmaking, from advanced fact-checking to authenticating media and developing new stories, tools and platforms for deeper audience engagement.
The Hackathon
The AI Journalism hackathon will bring together thinkers, innovators and change makers, from the Berkeley campus, media organizations and beyond. Over the course of the weekend, we'll examine AI's impact on audience trust and engagement—both its challenges and opportunities—while collaborating to envision and prototype new solutions.
Our goals are to:
Build tools, stories, and platforms that reinforce public trust in media
Create innovative audience experiences across media platforms
Build stronger connections between media and the communities they serve
Share a suite of tools and learning opportunities
Whether you're a developer, journalist or documentary filmmaker, this is your chance to contribute to a more trustworthy and dynamic media landscape.
Schedule at a Glance
Hackathon includes lite breakfast and lunch
Friday Oct. 25: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Networking, lighting talks, idea pitches & receptionSaturday Oct. 26: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Time for Hackathon, Lighting talksSunday Oct. 27: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Time for Hackathon & Project presentation