Maggie Harrison Dupré

Maggie Harrison Dupré

Senior Staff Writer

About

At Futurism, I've reported extensively on the rise of AI as a cultural and business force shaping the media industry, and more broadly how those dynamics are changing how we all consume and share information and relate to one another. I'm also fascinated by public health policy and ethics, the role of emerging tech in politics and governance — and the powerful people and forces at those intersections — climate change, and the environment.

My investigation on Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated authors with fictional biographies won a 2024 Mirror Award for "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media" from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School, I contributed to Niemen Lab's 2025 Predictions for Journalism series, and I've discussed my work for Futurism during appearances on NPR, CNN, the BBC, the CBC, and more.

I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I played Division I field hockey for the Minutewomen as a midfielder. Since then, I've lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and Manhattan, New York. I spend my free time running, reading, perusing archival fashion, and searching for the world’s best negroni. I also have a debonair tuxedo cat, Westley, who's named after "The Princess Bride."

Education

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Awards

Winner of 2024 Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School's "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media"

Notable Works

Latest Stories

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Provenance, Relia...
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Elon Musk Is Doing Business With Actual Terrorists, Nonprofit Finds
Diplomacy in Action
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Watersheds
May 16, 4:34 PM EDT on neoscope
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Grokblock
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Grok AI Went Off the Rails After Someone Tampered With Its Code, xAI Says