Digitizing Newspaper Archives

As AI becomes a bigger part of how people discover information, one question is becoming impossible to ignore: Who is responsible when AI gets it wrong?

A recent court ruling suggests companies may be held accountable for AI-generated content—a decision that could have major implications for publishers, search engines, and anyone who values accurate reporting. It's an important read for newspapers navigating the evolving relationship between journalism, archives, and artificial intelligence.

Read more: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/ai-and-liability.html

Not everything is online—yet. That's why efforts like the Shawano County Library's initiative to digitize hundreds of rolls of newspaper microfilm are so important. Local newspapers contain irreplaceable community history, but when archives exist only on microfilm or in bound volumes, access can be limited.

We applaud organizations investing in the future of local history preservation.

Read more: https://www.newmedia-wi.com/index.php/library-hopes-digitize-newspapers