https://jsl5710.github.io/tag/ai-journalism/AI JournalismHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-usFri, 11 Oct 2024 14:32:00 -0400https://jsl5710.github.io/media/icon_hu_1b2044c02ce09a43.pnghttps://jsl5710.github.io/tag/ai-journalism/https://jsl5710.github.io/event/talk---wxxxinews_invited/Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:32:00 -0400https://jsl5710.github.io/event/talk---wxxxinews_invited/<div class="callout flex px-4 py-3 mb-6 rounded-md border-l-4 bg-blue-100 dark:bg-blue-900 border-blue-500" data-callout="note" data-callout-metadata=""> <span class="callout-icon pr-3 pt-1 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-300"> <svg height="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="m16.862 4.487l1.687-1.688a1.875 1.875 0 1 1 2.652 2.652L6.832 19.82a4.5 4.5 0 0 1-1.897 1.13l-2.685.8l.8-2.685a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 1.13-1.897zm0 0L19.5 7.125"/></svg> </span> <div class="callout-content dark:text-neutral-300"> <div class="callout-title font-semibold mb-1">Note</div> <div class="callout-body">Click on the <strong>Listen</strong> link above to hear the full 52-minute radio discussion on WXXI&rsquo;s website.</div> </div> </div> <h2 id="program-overview">Program Overview</h2> <p>This episode of WXXI&rsquo;s &ldquo;Connections&rdquo; brings together leading researchers to examine artificial intelligence&rsquo;s transformative impact on journalism and its potential for misuse in disinformation campaigns.</p> <h2 id="key-discussion-points">Key Discussion Points</h2> <h3 id="ai-in-newsrooms-today">AI in Newsrooms Today</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Content automation</strong> and efficiency improvements</li> <li><strong>Fact-checking systems</strong> and verification tools</li> <li><strong>Editorial decision support</strong> and audience analytics</li> <li><strong>Challenges in implementation</strong> across different newsroom sizes</li> </ul> <h3 id="the-disinformation-threat">The Disinformation Threat</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Crisis exploitation</strong>: How bad actors target vulnerable moments</li> <li><strong>Sophisticated generation</strong>: Advanced AI creating convincing false content</li> <li><strong>Detection challenges</strong>: The arms race between generation and detection</li> <li><strong>Community impact</strong>: Real-world consequences during emergencies</li> </ul> <h3 id="research-insights">Research Insights</h3> <p>Jason Lucas presents findings on:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Longtail events</strong>: High-impact, resource-limited scenarios where disinformation causes maximum harm</li> <li><strong>Detection evasion</strong>: How AI-generated content is becoming harder to identify</li> <li><strong>Multilingual campaigns</strong>: Cross-linguistic disinformation strategies</li> <li><strong>Policy implications</strong>: Recommendations for media organizations and regulators</li> </ul> <h2 id="featured-research">Featured Research</h2> <p>The discussion draws from recent academic work including:</p> <ul> <li>Studies on <strong>expert-edited machine-generated outputs</strong> and detection challenges</li> <li>Analysis of <strong>multilingual disinformation</strong> campaigns</li> <li>Research on <strong>longtail impacts</strong> of generative AI in crisis situations</li> </ul> <h2 id="collaborative-perspectives">Collaborative Perspectives</h2> <h3 id="felix-m-simon">Felix M. Simon</h3> <p>Research fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford, sharing insights from &ldquo;Artificial Intelligence in the News&rdquo; - a comprehensive four-year study of AI adoption in journalism.</p> <h3 id="jason-lucas">Jason Lucas</h3> <p>Ph.D. student in Informatics at Penn State University, presenting research on AI-driven disinformation tactics and their exploitation during crisis events.</p> <h2 id="program-innovation">Program Innovation</h2> <p>The show features an <strong>AI-generated podcast segment</strong> discussing Simon&rsquo;s research paper, demonstrating both the capabilities and potential concerns around synthetic media in journalism contexts.</p> <h2 id="host">Host</h2> <p><strong>David Streever</strong> guest hosts this episode, bringing his background in journalism and public media to facilitate this crucial conversation about technology&rsquo;s role in information integrity.</p> <hr> <p><em>Listen to the full discussion on WXXI&rsquo;s &ldquo;Connections&rdquo; to hear detailed insights on navigating the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, journalism, and public trust.</em></p>