Michael Nuñez is the Editorial Director at VentureBeat, leading global coverage of artificial intelligence, generative AI, and enterprise technology. An award-winning investigative journalist, his landmark investigation into Facebook's Trending Topics prompted a U.S. Senate inquiry and was entered into the Congressional Record. With 15+ years across Forbes, Mashable, Gizmodo, and deep tech VC Playground Global, he is a leading voice on AI ethics, platform accountability, and newsroom AI integration. He serves on the board of the San Francisco Press Club.