AI and journalism

Australia, Finland and Norway will be funded by the University of Canberra, the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation and the Fritt Ord Foundation, respectively.

From collective licensing to big coalitions, news publishers, nonprofits and startups are exploring ways to negotiate with Big Tech from a stronger position.

“The danger is not automation, but an industrial value system where speed outweighs human expertise and public value,” argues Agnes Stenbom Swedling.

Speakers from the UK and beyond shared how journalism is evolving in response to challenges including AI and influencers.

It takes out a lot of drudgery, but you still need an editor’s eagle-eye – and a bit of software engineering skills – to make things ready for publication.

The US and Iran are using technology to obstruct coverage of the current conflict. Four experts discuss how AI is reshaping war reporting and the news ecosystem.