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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the media industry. OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Stability are leading this change, but their influence is not without controversy. In this article, we will explore the impact of AI on journalism, in light of recent news, and discuss whether these changes could represent an opportunity or a threat.

OpenAI's economic strength (a non-profit company) is beyond question, just a few days ago it put millions on the table for research to aid in superalignment tasks. Now, it has established a strategic alliance with the American Journalism Project (AJP). The goal of this alliance is to explore how AI tools can support and enhance local journalistic work. As part of the collaboration, OpenAI will facilitate an "AI study" and provide an additional $5 million in API credits to the AJP and its network of associated media. The objective of this collaboration is to support and strengthen local journalism in the US, in an attempt to revitalize this sector.

However, these moves by OpenAI are not without controversy, as the company is receiving criticism for its data collection practices and is reigniting the debate about the proliferation of misinformation.

The impact of Google's Genesis on Journalism : Opportunity or threat?

KEY POINTS

• What is Genesis? Genesis is an AI platform created by Google to assist journalists in information gathering and content generation.
• In what context does this tool arise? It arose in a context of tension between media and tech companies. Google and Facebook have transformed the distribution and consumption of news. Recently, the US's largest publisher sued Google Gannet for advertising monopoly and pioneering laws in Australia (News Media Bargaining Code) and Canada (Bill C-18) are seeking to compensate content media, marking a shift in social network policies. On the other hand, there is growing fear of misinformation and fake news.
• Concerns also about Genesis: Despite being designed to assist journalists, some media executives view tools like Genesis with suspicion, suggesting they may underestimate the effort required to create accurate and quality content.
• How it works: Genesis would analyze current information, process it, and generate content. It would provide headline and copy suggestions. Its AI would be trained on a large amount of text to later create new content.
• Google's Response: The company clarifies that these tools do not intend and cannot replace the essential role of the journalist, only assist them.

Another points.

• Biases, ethics, and comprehension difficulties could have an indirect influence on the suggested and generated content.
• Dependence on technology. Severe implications due to manipulation and failures.
• Employment. Potentially, loss of traditional jobs and creation of new forms of employment.
• Assistance to journalists: collects, suggests, generates.
• Potentially configurable, adaptable smart tools with a user interface.

Conclusions

The impact will depend on how it is used. Journalism will have to deal with algorithmic biases and biased information. It may represent an opportunity in 60% and a threat in 40%. We should ask journalists if they need this kind of assistance. Time will tell if the sector adopts it.

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