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

Webmelt
Jun 25, 4:15 PM EDT on futurism
John Oliver Aghast at How AI Slop Is Devouring the Web
Tune Change
Jun 25, 1:23 PM EDT on futurism
The Architects of Project 2025 Are Suddenly Very Concerned About AI Safety
Love Game
Jun 24, 1:07 PM EDT on the byte
Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Was Reportedly Pushed Back Due to Prenup Issues
Therapist Shopping
Jun 12, 3:11 PM EDT on futurism
Stanford Research Finds That "Therapist" Chatbots Are Encouraging Users' Schizophrenic Delusions and Suicidal Thoughts
Perfect Customer
Jun 10, 10:10 AM EDT on futurism
People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions
Slop Watch: GLP-1...
May 29, 3:00 PM EDT on futurism
This Sleazy GLP-1 Prescription Site Is Using Deepfaked "Before-and-After" Photos of Fake Patients, and Running Ads Showing AI-Generated Ozempic Boxes
Power on Power on...
May 22, 1:39 PM EDT on the byte
Dozens of Organizations Push Back Against Bill That Would Ban All AI Regulation
Rejected
May 21, 7:21 PM EDT on futurism
Judge Slaps Down Attempt to Throw Out Lawsuit Claiming AI Caused a 14-Year-Old’s Suicide
Slop in Print
May 21, 11:43 AM EDT on futurism
Journalists at Chicago Newspaper "Deeply Disturbed" That "Disaster" AI Slop Was Printed Alongside Their Real Work
What Is a Prostate
May 20, 4:22 PM EDT on neoscope
Far Too Many Americans Googled "What Is a Prostate" Following Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis
Tidewater Dreams
May 20, 11:21 AM EDT on futurism
Chicago Newspaper Caught Publishing a “Summer Reads” Guide Full of AI Slop
Niallia tiangonge...
May 20, 10:07 AM EDT on the byte
Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China’s Space Station