NBC News Digital is hiring a reporter to cover the rapid development and societal impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with expertise, depth, speed and original reporting.

This reporter will cover how AI and related technologies are reshaping industries, culture and society, as well as cover the key personalities, companies and policies driving this change. They will approach news coverage from an AI-centric lens, looking at how the globe’s top AI players, products and companies are influencing the world and its workforce. They will have sources inside AI companies, in government, in think tanks, academia and beyond, and will have the ability to quickly cultivate new sources. 

The person should be able to report deeply and with detail on the AI industry’s major developments, and then translate that information for a broad audience.

This reporter will produce a mix of daily stories on breaking AI news, as well as 1-2 weekly reported features, unearthing new information about topics including but not limited to frontier AI companies, how AI is impacting people and AI’s integration into business and the government.

It is represented by the NY News Guild - CWA. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop deep and rigorously reported and compelling stories about AI told across digital platforms.
• Develop a strong industry source network and contribute to reporting about AI across NBC News.
• Respond rapidly to breaking news and drive distinctive coverage by pitching weekly stories identifying AI industry trends, unique observations, or uncovering new information.