Pulitzer Center Launches AI Accountability Fellowships 2025-2026

The Pulitzer Center has opened applications for its 2025-2026 AI Accountability Fellowships, which support journalists investigating AI's societal impacts, funding, and deployment. Fellows receive up to $20,000, mentorship, and peer support to conduct in-depth reporting that has previously led to policy reforms and official inquiries. AI is rapidly transforming workplaces and skill requirements, with projections showing that 70% of job skills will change by 2030 due to AI's influence on human activity and organizational information flow. Meanwhile, innovations in healthcare credentialing are harnessing AI and blockchain to create real-time, secure verification systems that improve provider onboarding and patient safety. These examples illustrate the broad and evolving role of AI across sectors and underscore the need for responsible implementation and oversight.