best AI tools for journalists (2026)
Source verification, archive search, document review and TrustScore-grounded fact-checking — Hobnob is the AI research assistant newsrooms have been waiting for.
What's broken today
- ×AI tools hallucinate quotes.
- ×Document review is slow.
- ×Hard to verify source quality on the fly.
How Hobnob fixes it
TrustScore on sources
Distinguish primary sources from aggregators instantly.
FOIA-friendly
Drop scanned filings and ask anything in plain English.
Quote-safe
Hobnob never invents direct quotes — it cites the original.
Try these prompts
Copy-paste straight into Hobnob to see the difference.
Best AI tools for journalists
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Unlimited cited search. No credit card. Cancel any time (you won't want to).
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Is my data private?
Yes. Hobnob runs in Incognito mode by default — your queries are not used to train any AI model, and Pro/Business plans get zero ad tracking.
Do I need a credit card?
No. The free plan gives you unlimited AI search forever, no card required. Upgrade only when you want Pro Search, Deep Research or larger file uploads.