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Experts probe interface of journalism, artificial intelligence at Carleton-hosted roundtable

An intensive, one-day roundtable convened May 30 in Toronto by Carleton University’s journalism program saw some of the world’s leading experts on the intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence voice a clear message to the news industry and its workforce: while human ingenuity and a professional passion for storytelling and stirring democratic debate will always …

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Panelists urge educators, editors to integrate AI training into how-to manual for journalism

The final panel at the May 30 roundtable in Toronto on Journalism and AI saw three leading educators from Canada and the U.S. urge an open-minded approach to integrating AI instruction into classroom and newsroom training for both aspiring reporters and working professionals. “Imagine Lebron James learning to play basketball and being told, ‘You have …

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AI applications in newsrooms could rebuild public trust in media, roundtable panelists agree

A group of experts with diverse touchpoints in the media industry agreed during a roundtable talk on Thursday in Toronto that the use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms might help alleviate the current crisis facing journalism. Panelists discussed a variety of current and future applications of generative AI, including its use to create summaries of …

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Humans control the levers — and ultimately the ethics — of AI tools, expert panelists agree

A panel discussion on journalism ethics in the age of AI covered a wide range of issues at the Carleton University-hosted industry roundtable in Toronto on Thursday. Panel chair Aneurin Bosley was joined by former Radio-Canada AI specialist Florent Daudens, Torontoverse creator and AI advocate Chris Dinn and — via video link — Singapore-based journalist …

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‘You’re gonna be left behind’ — Keynote speaker Beckett urges newsrooms to keep up with rapid AI developments

In Polis founder Charlie Beckett’s keynote speech at a Carleton University-hosted roundtable on Thursday, he delivered something of a challenge to journalism’s position as gatekeeper of the news in the new age of artificial intelligence. “I think there’s this myth in journalism that news is in itself valuable commercially,” Beckett said. “It’s not. It’s always …

NewsNikita Roy, a speaker at the Carleton University Journalism event, is seen presenting with a microphone in hand. She wears a brown jacket and a lanyard with an ID badge, gesturing as she addresses the audience. Behind her, a large screen displays two images of her in a red dress. A Carleton University Journalism banner and a podium are also visible in the background.

Using AI to boost productivity, quality only makes sense for newsrooms, says podcaster Nikita Roy

“Newsroom Robots” podcaster and journalism educator Nikita Roy speaks at the Carleton University-hosted Journalism and AI roundtable in Toronto on May 30, 2024. The split image in the background shows two videos of Roy — one generated by AI and the other real. About 70 per cent of attendees guessed wrong when asked which was …

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Podcaster and educator Nikita Roy offers Top 20 list of ways generative AI is being used in newsrooms

The integration of  AI into newsrooms is revolutionizing journalism, says Canadian podcaster and educator Nikita Roy, who led an opening “Generative AI 101” workshop at the May 30 Journalism & Artificial Intelligence roundtable in Toronto. She said AI is allowing many journalistic tasks to be done faster, easier, with greater efficiency and greater impact. The Newsroom …

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Working with artificial intelligence: 10 ways newsrooms are employing AI tools

Journalists have had to adapt to technological change many times over the decades and generations. From the invention of the telegraph to the advent of radio and television to the ongoing transition from newspapers to digital sites and social media, the newest challenge — artificial intelligence — joins a long list of previous disruptions. Worries …

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Panel Preview III: Journalism schools aim to make AI part of aspiring reporters’ toolkit

A panel of experts at the Toronto roundtable on Journalism & Artificial Intelligence will offer insights on ways to integrate instruction about AI tools into universities and colleges training the next generation of newsroom reporters and editors. The afternoon panel, chaired by broadcaster and Carleton University instructor Caroline O’Neill, includes Jeremy Caplan, director of teaching …

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Podcaster and educator Nikita Roy tracks AI advances in journalism’s evolving landscape

As the news industry and the profession of journalism face uncertainty in the age of AI, Nikita Roy is pioneering efforts to merge traditional reporting with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, exploring innovative ways to ensure the industry’s survival and evolution. “We stand at the brink of a groundbreaking era in journalism where artificial intelligence is unleashing …

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