4 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2019–2026.
Agentic AI journalist co-worker deployed as a Slack app in the Helsingin Sanomat newsroom (first deployed May 2026); journalistic research agent that supports reporters in the information-gathering and research phase of stories; has multiple data skills (tools/capabilities) and autonomously selects the best tool to answer a journalist's natural-language query; built by the HS data and development team including Juho Salminen, Mikko Kivistö, Nea Kreivi, Teemu Palokangas and Elmeri Haapasalmi; represents Helsingin Sanomat's first agentic co-worker distinct from its existing Watchdog (official source monitor) and Document Rake (conversational document analysis) tools; named after Vipunen, the ancient omniscient giant of Finnish mythology (Kalevala)
Automated AI monitor that scans official documents and public records, generates summaries and alerts editors to potential news stories; reduces need for manual review of government filings and official releases""
RAG-based conversational AI tool allowing journalists to "chat with large sets of documents" in a manner similar to NotebookLM; enables natural-language querying and analysis of large document collections for investigative and data journalism""
Helsingin Sanomat is one of 13 organizations in Finland documented in the index, which holds 24 cases from the country. Its work spans 2 function types, including Audience Experience & Personalisation, documented across 110 organizations worldwide.