As part of our event series LAYERS, we’re bringing together journalists, technologists, and entrepreneurs to explore how artificial intelligence travels from code to content and from concept to impact. There’s a lot of buzz around AI, many announcements and experiments.

But what’s really happening in newsrooms right now? Who is implementing new solutions and what challenges do they face?

Algorithms are generating content at unprecedented speed while newsrooms navigate budget pressures and feel uncertain about adopting tools they’re still learning to understand. AI isn’t just changing how stories get told, it’s reshaping the entire cycle: research, verification, creation, editing, distribution.

This evening we’ll pull back each layer. First, the mechanics: how today’s models actually get trained and implemented. Next, the economics and accountability: how existing business models, investment decisions, and guardrails intersect to shape what gets adopted and how risks get managed.

Finally, real-world implementation: where the rubber meets the road in actual newsrooms and why adoption stalls even when the technology works.

An international panel of speakers will discuss this transformation. Join us for an evening that cuts through the noise to show the real story, from prototype to publication.