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This is how AI can be useful in journalism: Just tested DataTalk - a tool that lets you dig through campaign finance data with just your words. 
This is how AI can be useful in journalism: Just tested DataTalk - a tool that lets you dig through campaign finance data with just your words. 
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It's transforming complex FEC filings and OpenSecrets datasets into actionable insights for journalists.
It's transforming complex FEC filings and OpenSecrets datasets into actionable insights for journalists.
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Key features for newsrooms:
Key features for newsrooms:
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- Natural language queries on FEC data
- Natural language queries on FEC data
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- Rapid insights on donors, spending, special interests
- Rapid insights on donors, spending, special interests
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- SQL access for deep dives
- SQL access for deep dives
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Tested it out:
Tested it out:
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- Retrieved how much Harris and Trump raised
- Retrieved how much Harris and Trump raised
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- Found top donors instantly (#1 is Timothy Mellon—have you heard about him?)
- Found top donors instantly (#1 is Timothy Mellon—have you heard about him?)
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- Uncovered big self-funders like David Trone ($62M)
- Uncovered big self-funders like David Trone ($62M)
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Pros:
Pros:
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- Saves hours of data wrangling
- Saves hours of data wrangling
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- Surfaces story leads quickly
- Surfaces story leads quickly
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- Transparent AI retrieving steps makes this tool auditable
- Transparent AI retrieving steps makes this tool auditable
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Awesome work by Stanford University Open Virtual Assistant Lab, Big Local News, and Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism. Expert-guided.
Awesome work by Stanford University Open Virtual Assistant Lab, Big Local News, and Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism. Expert-guided.
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Remember: Always verify. Use for leads, not final copy. But this is gold for finding new leads.
Remember: Always verify. Use for leads, not final copy. But this is gold for finding new leads.
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How might this change campaign finance reporting? What other datasets need this treatment?
How might this change campaign finance reporting? What other datasets need this treatment?
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Try it out: 
Try it out: 
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https://www.datatalk.genie.stanford.edu/
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#AIJournalism #campaignfinance #datajournalism #election2024
#AIJournalism #campaignfinance #datajournalism #election2024
This is how AI can be useful in journalism: Just tested DataTalk - a tool that lets you dig through campaign finance data with just your words. 

It's transforming complex FEC filings and OpenSecrets datasets into actionable insights for journalists.

Key features for newsrooms:
- Natural language queries on FEC data
- Rapid insights on donors, spending, special interests
- SQL access for deep dives

Tested it out:
- Retrieved how much Harris and Trump raised
- Found top donors instantly (#1 is Timothy Mellon—have you heard about him?)
- Uncovered big self-funders like David Trone ($62M)

Pros:
- Saves hours of data wrangling
- Surfaces story leads quickly
- Transparent AI retrieving steps makes this tool auditable

Awesome work by Stanford University Open Virtual Assistant Lab, Big Local News, and Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism. Expert-guided.

Remember: Always verify. Use for leads, not final copy. But this is gold for finding new leads.

How might this change campaign finance reporting? What other datasets need this treatment?

Try it out: https://www.datatalk.genie.stanford.edu/

#AIJournalism #campaignfinance #datajournalism #election2024
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