How NPR is Using AI

February 19, 2026

In this conversation, leaders from NPR discuss how their teams are testing and using AI in newsroom workflows, how they evaluate tools before adoption, and how standards and cross-team collaboration shape their approach.

Topics include:

  • How NPR teams are incorporating AI into daily workflows
  • How tools are evaluated and tested internally
  • The role of editorial standards in guiding experimentation
  • Cross-team collaboration between newsroom, product, and AI leads
  • Building internal clarity around responsible AI use

Panelists

Erica Osher

Erica Osher

Erica Osher is NPR’s VP of AI Labs.

Sharahn Thomas

Sharahn Thomas

Sharahn Thomas is NPR's VP of Content Operations and the Editorial Lead for AI.

Tony Cavin

Tony Cavin

Tony Cavin is NPR’s Managing Editor, Standards and Practices.