Dr T.J. Thomson, former CAIS Fellow and researcher at RMIT University in Melbourne, will present a study on how news consumers perceive AI-generated or -edited content in journalism at the Leibniz Media Lunch Talk at the Hans Bredow Institute on 19 November from 12 to 1 pm. The study also sheds light on users’ expectations of the use of AI and their views on ethical and legal issues in this area.
Abstract:
AI can be used in journalism for a variety of purposes, including idea generation, optimisation, editing, content creation and presentation. However, this also raises potential ethical and legal challenges, for example in relation to bias, inaccuracy, copyright, the labour market, creativity and credibility. Against this background, the study first analyses the experiences of news audiences with AI-generated or edited content. In addition, the study identifies social, ethical and legal issues that users consider relevant and examines their expectations of AI use in journalism, including their acceptance of around two dozen specific use cases.
Through interviews with news audiences in Germany and Australia, the study offers valuable insights and provides important context to shape policies and practices in newsrooms in the AI age.
Further information on the Leibniz Media Lunch Talk.