Most AI avatars look female, young and attractive. Are they a passing trend or here to stay? Two technologists explain how and why they created these figures. Critics fear this can reinforce negative stereotypes about women.
Most AI avatars look female, young and attractive. Are they a passing trend or here to stay? Two technologists explain how and why they created these figures. Critics fear this can reinforce negative stereotypes about women.
Meet NAT, the AI-generated presenter offering soft news to Mexican audiences “The news stories that NAT presents are focused towards young people who don’t connect with old style newscasts,” says Oswaldo Aguilar Castro from Grupo Fórmula.
Meet NAT, the AI-generated presenter offering soft news to Mexican audiences “The news stories that NAT presents are focused towards young people who don’t connect with old style newscasts,” says Oswaldo Aguilar Castro from Grupo Fórmula.
Our podcast: Digital News Report 2024. Episode 2. How audiences think about AI and journalism "There are areas that people think should remain in the hands of humans," says Amy Ross Arguedas in an episode about AI and the future of news.
Our podcast: Digital News Report 2024. Episode 2. How audiences think about AI and journalism "There are areas that people think should remain in the hands of humans," says Amy Ross Arguedas in an episode about AI and the future of news.
How a Spanish media group created an AI tool to detect audio deepfakes "These are the problems we wanted to tackle and we wanted to tackle them fast," writes product manager Olalla Novoa, who led on this new initiative.
How a Spanish media group created an AI tool to detect audio deepfakes "These are the problems we wanted to tackle and we wanted to tackle them fast," writes product manager Olalla Novoa, who led on this new initiative.
How AI disinformation might impact this year’s elections and how journalists should report on it From satire to robocalls, generative AI is entering politics in a crucial year. Four experts reflect on its possible consequences and on how to cover it.
How AI disinformation might impact this year’s elections and how journalists should report on it From satire to robocalls, generative AI is entering politics in a crucial year. Four experts reflect on its possible consequences and on how to cover it.
Mexican editor Tania Montalvo joins the Institute’s leadership development team Our new colleague, who was at the helm of Mexican news outlet Animal Político, joins us to develop our programmes even further.
Mexican editor Tania Montalvo joins the Institute’s leadership development team Our new colleague, who was at the helm of Mexican news outlet Animal Político, joins us to develop our programmes even further.
The looming threat (and possible solutions) to Latin America’s foreign donor-funded journalism Our Journalist Fellow Francisca Skoknic analyses what newsrooms in the region can do in light of an increasingly challenging funding environment.
The looming threat (and possible solutions) to Latin America’s foreign donor-funded journalism Our Journalist Fellow Francisca Skoknic analyses what newsrooms in the region can do in light of an increasingly challenging funding environment.
The press vs. organised crime: Lessons from Mexico for Argentina As organised crime spirals, journalist Noelia Vetach asks what journalists in Argentina might learn from peers in Mexico.
The press vs. organised crime: Lessons from Mexico for Argentina As organised crime spirals, journalist Noelia Vetach asks what journalists in Argentina might learn from peers in Mexico.
‘I’m unable to’: How generative AI chatbots respond when asked for the latest news This research looks at how two of the most widely used AI chatbots provide news to their users.
‘I’m unable to’: How generative AI chatbots respond when asked for the latest news This research looks at how two of the most widely used AI chatbots provide news to their users.
Mujeres y liderazgo en los medios informativos en 2024: evidencias de 12 mercados En este informe analizamos la desigualdad de género en el liderazgo de las salas de redacción, a partir de una muestra estratégica de 240 grandes medios online y offline en 12 mercados.
Mujeres y liderazgo en los medios informativos en 2024: evidencias de 12 mercados En este informe analizamos la desigualdad de género en el liderazgo de las salas de redacción, a partir de una muestra estratégica de 240 grandes medios online y offline en 12 mercados.
Women and leadership in the news media 2024: Evidence from 12 markets In this Reuters Institute factsheet we analyse the gender breakdown of top editors in a strategic sample of 240 major online and offline news outlets in 12 different markets.
Women and leadership in the news media 2024: Evidence from 12 markets In this Reuters Institute factsheet we analyse the gender breakdown of top editors in a strategic sample of 240 major online and offline news outlets in 12 different markets.
How many news websites block AI crawlers? Research looks at how many and what type of news websites are blocking AI crawlers from companies such as OpenAI and Google.
How many news websites block AI crawlers? Research looks at how many and what type of news websites are blocking AI crawlers from companies such as OpenAI and Google.
Navigating newsgathering in the deadliest country for journalists Nine takeaways from our seminar with Mexican journalist Marcela Turati on fighting impunity and protecting her sources.
Navigating newsgathering in the deadliest country for journalists Nine takeaways from our seminar with Mexican journalist Marcela Turati on fighting impunity and protecting her sources.
