AI Accountability Network
The Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Fellowships fund and mentor journalists worldwide to investigate and report on the societal impacts and accountability of artificial intelligence technologies.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates: July 12, 2026: Full application/submission deadline for the 2026–2027 AI Accountability Fellowships
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per Fellow (up to $20,000 for reporting, $5,000 for engagement activities); 10-month Fellowship duration.
Summary: Supports journalists worldwide with funding, mentorship, and resources to pursue in-depth reporting on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence technologies.
Key Information: Open to staff and freelance journalists globally; projects must focus on AI accountability and societal impacts.
Description
The AI Accountability Fellowships, part of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network, support journalists and newsrooms worldwide in producing in-depth, high-impact reporting on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI). The program addresses the knowledge gap in journalism about AI technologies, fostering a collaborative, multidisciplinary ecosystem for nuanced investigations into how AI systems are developed, funded, deployed, and their real-world consequences. Fellows receive financial support, mentorship, specialized training, and join a global community of peers. The Fellowship emphasizes accountability reporting, encourages diverse approaches (such as data analysis, records requests, and field reporting), and supports projects across the AI supply chain, from data collection to deployment in areas like policing, healthcare, social welfare, and criminal justice.
Fellows are also supported in developing and executing an impact plan to reach strategic audiences, which may include partnerships, community events, or public engagement activities. The program is designed to promote editorial independence, methodological sharing, and to amplify the impact of AI accountability journalism globally.
