Why AI Literacy in Newsrooms Matters (with Nikita Roy)

AI continues to shake up how news is created and consumed. Guest Nikita Roy, host of the Newsroom Robots podcast, talks with Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis about the opportunities and challenges facing media companies. Please support this podcast on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshow INTERVIEW TOPICS - Welcoming guest Nikita Roy, host of Newsroom Robots podcast - Norway's media companies like Schibsted and iTromsø leading in AI adoption for journalism - Lack of AI literacy and experimentation in North American newsrooms compared to Europe - Concerns around using news content to train AI models (copyright, compensation) - Potential for new interactive AI-powered news experiences beyond traditional articles - Examples of startups/tools for data journalism, video creation, meeting transcription etc. - Need for better data infrastructure and talent to build advanced AI systems in newsrooms - Importance of AI literacy training for all newsroom roles, not just technical teams - Collaboration vs litigation approach - contrasting Schibsted making its own LLM to NY Times lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

AI Inside explores the complexities of artificial intelligence and its impact on the world at large. Hosted by tech podcaster Jason Howell and media expert Jeff Jarvis, AI Inside takes a thoughtful look at the promise and challenges of AI while inviting some of the industry's most notable players and thinkers to engage in thoughtful dialogue about AI, neither overhyping its potential nor dismissing public concerns about its development. With a deep interest in AI's impacts on art and culture, Jason uses his rich experience in technology and creativity to understand its capabilities better. Jeff is a respected voice on technology's influence on media and society, thanks to his popular blog BuzzMachine and books like "The Web We Weave" and "The Gutenberg Parenthesis." Together, Jason and Jeff aim to advance public understanding of this world-changing technology at an important inflection point.