AI Accountability Network
The Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellowship supports journalists worldwide in investigating and reporting on the development, deployment, and impact of AI systems over a 10-month program.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates: July 12, 2026 (Application deadline for 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)
Summary: Supports journalists worldwide in producing in-depth, high-impact reporting on the development, deployment, and impact of AI systems.
Key Information: Open to staff and freelance journalists globally; projects must focus on AI accountability issues.
Description
The Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Network Fellowship is a 10-month program designed to support and connect journalists reporting on artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to address the knowledge gap in AI coverage by providing financial support, mentorship, training, and a peer community. Fellows pursue ambitious, nuanced reporting projects that investigate the development, deployment, and impacts of AI systems by corporations, governments, and other powerful actors. The program also emphasizes sharing methodologies and lessons learned to benefit the wider journalistic and civil society community. In addition to funding, Fellows receive guidance to develop and execute impact plans to ensure their investigations reach strategic audiences.
