This year's Pulitzer Prize recipients have made history by disclosing a record number of instances where artificial intelligence was used in their work. Among the eight entries that revealed AI use, five were honored with prizes. The majority of these instances involved the use of large language models to efficiently search and analyze large document sets. According to Pulitzer administrators, AI remains strictly off-limits for tasks such as writing and editing stories. The increased transparency around AI use in journalism highlights the industry's ongoing efforts to balance technological advancements with traditional reporting standards.