New Washington Post AI tool sifts massive data sets

Vineet Khosla

The Washington Post on Sunday (Aug. 18) ublished its first-ever story built on the work of a new AI tool called Haystacker that allows journalists to sift through large data sets — video, photo or text — to find newsworthy trends or patterns.

Why it matters: In an interview, the Post's chief technology officer, Vineet Khosla, said the company is committed to building many AI tools in house because they can address the specific needs of trained journalists.

• "It's a far superior product than just the general purpose stuff you get from Big Tech," he said.

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