SMRTR AIMar 26, 2026Wired

Meet the Tech Reporters Using AI to Help Write and Edit Their Stories

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Tech reporters are increasingly using AI tools like Claude to streamline their writing and editing processes, particularly independent journalists who lack traditional newsroom resources. Reporter Alex Heath uses AI to draft his newsletters, reducing writing time by 30-40 percent, while others like Jasmine Sun employ AI as an editor to refine their work. Though these tools raise questions about human value in journalism, reporters emphasize they're using AI to enhance rather than replace their core reporting and analysis skills.

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