Input

data your ai solution needs to function

This card covers the data your AI tool needs to do its job. The quality, source, and format of that input shape everything the tool can produce. For a newsroom, this also raises questions of where the data comes from, who owns it, and whether it can be trusted.

Questions to explore

// use these as prompts in a workshop or on your own. There are no right answers.

What exactly does the tool need to read or receive before it can produce anything useful?
Where does this data come from, and who is responsible for keeping it current?
What happens to the output when the input is incomplete, messy, or out of date?
Which inputs carry privacy, copyright, or source-protection concerns?
How will you check that the incoming data is accurate before the tool acts on it?

Things to consider

Weak or biased input will shape the output no matter how good the model is.
Map where each piece of data comes from before you depend on it.
Some sources, like confidential tips, may not belong in an AI tool at all.

using this card

Pull Input when it is relevant and set it aside when it is not. Pair it with the other AI Solutions cards, lay them out on a table, and use the questions above to get everyone on the same page. Capture what you discuss on sticky notes or in a shared doc.