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amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism

1 verified, source-linked AI implementation documented in 2025.

South AfricaAfricaLocal / Independent
Cases
1
Active since
2025
Peak stage
2
Controversies
0

Where the AI sits

Editorial Production1

AI implementations

2025

AI tool to convert investigative journalism content into accessible multimedia formats:…

AI tool to convert investigative journalism content into accessible multimedia formats: automates scriptwriting and repurposing of long-form investigations into audio/video formats to reach new audiences

Multimedia & Visual Production2 – Adoption3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: Custom AI repurposing/scriptwriting tool (Microsoft/TRF programme)Source ↗

Context

amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism is one of 15 organizations in South Africa documented in the index, which holds 24 cases from the country. Its work spans 1 function type, including Multimedia & Visual Production, documented across 72 organizations worldwide.

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