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fromPoynter
2 days ago

Can AI help local journalists cover 169 towns? CT Mirror is working to find out - Poynter

The Connecticut Mirror's new artificial intelligence data reporter and product developer is trying to figure out how to tell stories that were previously impossible because of the volume of documents or deadline pressure. In Connecticut, where news is often made in municipal meetings, the nonprofit's beat reporters can't make it to all 169 different towns, Eichhorst said. One of her goals is to generate leads and get material from those meetings to reporters using AI tools.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

The gap between AI hype and newsroom reality

AI tools often underperform as informed researchers and summarizers for newsroom-specific tasks like local government meeting transcripts.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Can AI fact-check its own lies?

AI's integration in media poses risks highlighted by a recent incident involving a fabricated article.
Human oversight in AI-generated content is essential to maintain journalistic integrity.
fromPoynter
2 months ago

AI is giving local news a second chance. Will it be ready this time? - Poynter

If you go to CalMatters, they are using AI to track all of the committee hearings and all the transcripts of all the committee hearings in the California state legislature.
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#media-ethics
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fromUnHerd
3 months ago

Fake summer reading list exposes AI threat to journalism

AI-generated content by media outlets can lead to authenticity issues and public backlash.
Transparency in AI usage is crucial to maintain reader trust in journalism.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
US news

Major newspapers ran a summer reading list. AI made up book titles.

AI-generated content has infiltrated mainstream media, leading to the publication of inaccurate information and fictional expert quotes.
Artificial intelligence
fromUnHerd
3 months ago

Fake summer reading list exposes AI threat to journalism

AI-generated content by media outlets can lead to authenticity issues and public backlash.
Transparency in AI usage is crucial to maintain reader trust in journalism.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Major newspapers ran a summer reading list. AI made up book titles.

AI-generated content has infiltrated mainstream media, leading to the publication of inaccurate information and fictional expert quotes.
#ethics
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fromFast Company
3 months ago

How AI could sabotage the next generation of journalists

Using AI can sometimes be considered cheating, depending on how it is integrated into the workflow.
The use of AI in journalism must prioritize the development of critical skills in junior staff.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How AI could sabotage the next generation of journalists

Using AI can sometimes be considered cheating, depending on how it is integrated into the workflow.
The use of AI in journalism must prioritize the development of critical skills in junior staff.
fromDefector
3 months ago

Chicago Sun-Times And Philadelphia Inquirer Publish Huge Summer Insert Of Pure, Uncut Chatbot Slop | Defector

The 'Best of Summer' inserts in the Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer included factual inaccuracies signifying the impact of AI in journalism.
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#public-opinion
fromNieman Lab
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Americans are really not into news chatbots, a study finds

Most Americans are uninterested in chatbots for news, with significant skepticism towards AI use in journalism.
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Poll Finds Americans Are Largely Disgusted by AI-Generated News

Readers are skeptical of AI in journalism, with many lacking interest and confidence in its use.
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