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

Double Agent
12.2.24, 3:27 PM EST on futurism
ChatGPT Is Absolutely Butchering Reporting From Its “News Partners”
So Long
11.27.24, 1:30 PM EST on futurism
Character.AI Confirms Mass Deletion of Fandom Characters, Says They're Not Coming Back
Avada Kedavra!
11.26.24, 5:03 PM EST on futurism
Users Furious as Character.AI Deletes Countless Beloved "Harry Potter" Chatbots
Bot Helping
11.25.24, 11:20 AM EST on futurism
Character.AI Is Hosting Pro-Anorexia Chatbots That Encourage Young People to Engage in Disordered Eating
Demanding to be T...
11.21.24, 9:14 AM EST on neoscope
Trump Nominates Television Quack Dr. Oz to Run Medicare and Medicaid
Salt Shaker
11.14.24, 4:27 PM EST on futurism
Character.AI Promises Changes After Revelations of Pedophile and Suicide Bots on Its Service
In Plain Sight
11.13.24, 9:21 AM EST on futurism
Character.AI Is Hosting Pedophile Chatbots That Groom Users Who Say They're Underage
Bureaucracy Case ...
10.31.24, 9:22 AM EDT on the byte
Google Has Deep Ties to AI Startup Accused to Causing Teen Suicide
No Rules
10.29.24, 1:40 PM EDT on futurism
After Teen's Suicide, Character.AI Is Still Hosting Dozens of Suicide-Themed Chatbots
Fair Misuse
10.24.24, 2:26 PM EDT on the byte
OpenAI Whistleblower Disgusted That His Job Was to Vacuum Up Copyrighted Data to Train Its Models
Ticking Clock
10.23.24, 12:04 PM EDT on futurism
Teen Dies by Suicide After Becoming Obsessed With AI Chatbot
Line Drawn
10.22.24, 8:05 PM EDT on the byte
The AI-Generated Product Reviews Choking the Internet Are Now Illegal