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Opinion | Why can’t newsroom leaders just be normal about AI?

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By Alex Mahadevan Verified
| Poynter Online Verified
I’m more optimistic about generative artificial intelligence in journalism than most of my peers. So it pains me to see AI rollouts that are short-sighted — or even offensive — threaten the fragile truce between reporters and the technology. Newsroom leaders can’t seem to be normal when it comes to AI experiments. Take the latest dustups at the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Opinion | Talking buildings and Pixar-like avatars: Cleveland Plain Dealer AI videos draw criticism

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By Alex Mahadevan Verified, Angie Holan, Amaris Castillo Verified
| Poynter Online Verified
Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is on vacation, but the team at Poynter is keeping tabs on the latest media news and analysis. The Plain Dealer is again facing criticism for its use of generative artificial intelligence.
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Opinion | Talking buildings and Pixar-like avatars: Cleveland Plain Dealer AI videos draw criticism

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By Alex Mahadevan Verified, Angie Holan, Amaris Castillo Verified
| Editor & Publisher Verified
Posted Friday, April 24, 2026 9:43 am The Plain Dealer is again facing criticism for its use of generative artificial intelligence. Two months after drawing national attention for using AI to draft news stories, the 184-year-old newspaper’s digital arm, Cleveland.com, has introduced AI-generated videos on social media — complete with a cartoon mascot named T.T., ostensibly short for Terminal Tower, a local landmark. Click here to read more.
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