Blending AI and journalism, POLITICO’s Andrew Briz is transforming the newsroom

Journalism is changing rapidly as new AI tools emerge, and Andrew Briz is at the forefront of this evolution.

As the editorial director of newsroom engineering at POLITICO, Briz is exploring how various AI-centric technologies can be applied to traditional media – from open-source large language models (LLMs) to AI-assisted writing platforms like Lex, which offers advanced writing assistance that checks for clarity, readability, and confidence.