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Data2Story turns CSVs into verifiable, interactive data‑driven articles

Researchers at Oxford and Stanford release Data Journalist Agent (Data2Story), a Claude Code skill that converts a CSV into a full interactive article with linked evidence for most claims.

In detail

  • Runs as a predefined Claude Code task orchestrating seven specialized agents forming a "virtual newsroom."
  • Outputs text, statistics, charts and an Inspector panel that links each visible sentence or asset to exact code lines, data files or external URLs.
  • Demo: 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule — finds ~40% of matches in host cities the players' union classifies as extremely high heat risk, driven by humidity.
  • System makes about 93% of visible statements checkable versus a 25% baseline for human articles, authors stress verifiability not guaranteed correctness.

Why it matters

Automated, evidence‑linked reporting can speed up data journalism and improve auditability — valuable for companies that need transparent analytics, compliance reporting, or interactive client deliverables.

For you Assess whether recurring CSV reports in your business (sales, logistics, climate exposure) could be converted into verifiable interactive reports; pilot a Data2Story‑style pipeline to evaluate reproducibility and audit trails.

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