As artificial intelligence brings the dead back to life on screen, the article examines the troubling line between preserving victims’ memories and exploiting their suffering for digital engagement, raising urgent questions about consent, journalistic integrity, and accountability.

Can artificial intelligence tools help promote and expand the reach of longform journalism, still followed by a significant audience, or will they accelerate its decline? This article examines the leading AI tools reshaping the media landscape and explores the emerging opportunities they present for longform journalism, particularly in areas such as search and content discovery.