From NBC News to OpenAI: Journalism, AI, and the Future of American Politics ft. Mark Murray

Join the Institute of Politics for a conversation with Mark Murray, Editorial Director at OpenAI and former senior political editor at NBC News. Drawing on his decades covering American politics and his current work at the forefront of artificial intelligence, Murray will explore the forces shaping the upcoming midterm elections and the evolving media landscape. 

The discussion will examine how AI is transforming journalism, political communication, and the way voters engage with information. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a unique perspective bridging the newsroom and the future of technology.

*Lunch will be served

Please register with a valid Harvard email address to attend in-person.

OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, this event is off-the-record.

About Mark Murray

Mark Murray is the Editorial Director at OpenAI, where he helps lead editorial strategy and content development for the company’s Global Affairs team. He also oversees The Prompt, OpenAI’s flagship newsletter, which delivers weekly news, essays, and data on AI’s impact on work, public policy, and society.

Before joining OpenAI, Murray spent more than two decades covering American politics at NBC News. He managed the network’s political coverage, authored and edited its First Read newsletter, appeared regularly as an on-air analyst, and oversaw its extensive polling operation. Earlier in his career, he reported on transportation policy, education policy, and national politics for National Journal.

A 1996 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Murray lives in Takoma Park, Maryland with his wife, Sasha, and their teenage son, Caleb.