AI Accountability Network
The Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Fellowships fund journalists worldwide to investigate and report on the societal impacts and governance of artificial intelligence.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates: July 12, 2026 (AI Accountability Fellowships 2026–2027)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per fellow (up to $20,000 for reporting, $5,000 for engagement); 10-month fellowship
Summary: Supports journalists worldwide in producing in-depth reporting on the societal impacts and accountability of artificial intelligence.
Key Information: Open to staff and freelance journalists globally; projects must focus on AI accountability.
Description
The Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Network provides fellowships, grants, and training to support journalists investigating artificial intelligence and its societal impacts. Through the AI Accountability Fellowships, selected journalists receive funding, mentorship, and access to a global community of peers to pursue in-depth stories about how AI technologies are developed, deployed, and regulated. Fellows are expected to produce rigorous, impactful reporting that addresses transparency, governance, and real-world effects of AI systems, particularly in areas such as policing, medicine, social welfare, criminal justice, and more. The program also emphasizes sharing methodologies and lessons learned to benefit the broader journalism and civil society community.
