Local newsrooms are using AI to listen in on public meetings

Local newsrooms are using AI to listen in on public meetings

On March 7, education reporter Hannah Dellinger published a story on the experiences of Michigan LGBTQ+ students since Donald Trump took office. Dellinger spoke to several students who have seen a rise in hate speech at school after the president signed a series of anti-trans executive orders. The lead voice in the story was Sebastian Eaton-Ellison, a gender-fluid senior who has faced relentless bullying, and even physical assaults, at his high …