Lede AI

Media United States of America

JournalismAI The London School of Economics and Political Science (2025) 'JournalismAI'. Available at: https://www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-communications/polis/JournalismAI (Accessed March 2025).

Lede AI is a company that uses artificial intelligence to assist news organizations, particularly local and independent newsrooms, by automating content creation for specific, routine topics. By parsing and transforming structured data (e.g., sports scores, public records) into readable, informative articles, Lede AI allows newsrooms to cover more ground with fewer resources, especially for stories with a high volume but relatively low complexity. The AI operates as a content production tool, optimizing time and labor for newsrooms with limited staff, making it especially useful for small to mid-sized publishers.

Production

Data Visualization (Environmental data charting, 3-D modeling) Topic Development (Mockups, Storyboards, News aggregation) Automated Content Generation (Writing assistants, Grammar checkers) Technical Assistance (Remote production, Visual effects, Autonomous cameras)

Workflow and Other General Operations

Workflow automation, including automation of routine tasks such as data entry and scheduling Targeted advertising and ad placement optimization Archiving and leveraging content for and from archives, including tagging, descriptions, metadata mastering, face and voice recognition, and watermarking Crisis and emergency simulation Collaboration across media outlets

SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth

SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

#automate Help your newsroom generate automated content based on a higher spectrum of routine news with limited resources

#generate Draft articles from data inputs, ensuring timely, consistent information for your local community

#organize Prioritize high-interest stories by gaining insight into reader preferences

Website

Developed by: Private Sector
Deployment Type: Cloud-Based AI Service & API
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Requires developer
License: Proprietary

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