Western democracies, long considered bastions of press freedom, are no longer immune to the coercive pressures once associated only with authoritarian regimes. Freedom of the press in the West is not collapsing suddenly; it is eroding systematically. Pressure on journalists is coming from many sides – from populist leaders who brand them as enemies of […]
Read MoreAI may offer cash-strapped newsrooms “an infinite amount of interns,” but those digital interns — like real ones — will need close supervision and rigorous fact-checking, a leading Canadian AI researcher told attendees on Parliament Hill. Hugo Larochelle, scientific director at Mila, Canada’s largest AI research institute, gave the keynote at AI & The Press: […]
Read MoreCanadian media companies have to re-imagine how they gather, produce and disseminate news in order to remain relevant and viable in the age of Artificial Intelligence, AI expert Nikita Roy told the WPFC symposium. Roy was part of a panel on AI in the Newsroom: Promise and Peril. She is a data scientist, Knight Ridder […]
Read MoreFact-based, responsible journalism must be seen as a public good that’s supports democracy and requires government policy, Aengus Bridgman, director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory, told WPFC’s AI symposium. Bridgman participated on a panel on Misinformation, Disinformation and AI: Trust on the Line. He participated with David Skok, publisher of the online news site The […]
Read MoreFollowing the WPFC symposium, two of the panellists – the CBC’s Rignam Wangkhang and Nikita Roy of Newsroom Robots – convened a newly formed Canadian AI Journalism Alliance to keep the industry abreast of developments and best practices. Some 40 media leaders, including newsroom managers, union officials and representatives of journalists’ organizations, gathered at CBC’s […]
Read MoreParliament Hill journalists denounce ‘unprecedented’ lack of invitation for Carney’s Egypt trip Parliamentary Press Gallery denounces secrecy around Carney’s trip to Egypt; lack of notice and opportunity to travel with the Prime Minister “erodes access, transparency and accountability.” Read more Trump threatens to sue BBC as broadcaster faces ‘fight for its survival’ U.S. President Donald […]
Read MoreArtificial intelligence is reshaping our world at a pace that demands both caution and speed in determining how it should be used and managed. The deployment of AI brings both threats and opportunities to the gathering and dissemination of the fact-based news that is essential to our democracy. As such, it is deeply intertwined with […]
Read MoreIs AI a curse or a blessing? World Press Freedom Canada will host a symposium on Parliament Hill on Nov. 6 to explore the influence of artificial intelligence on press freedom. We’ll identify the threats AI presents to journalists and news organizations, while considering the opportunities it creates to enhance in-depth reporting in an era […]
Read MorePress freedom and free speech continue to take a beating in the United States, as President Donald Trump and his acolytes seek to tamp down criticism. When an Australian journalist asked about Trump family business conflicts, the president responded that the tough questions were hurting Australia “very much” because its government wants to stay on […]
Read MoreIn September, OpenAI lawyers argued in an Ontario court that Canadian judges have no jurisdiction over a lawsuit by leading media companies claiming the tech company uses their copyrighted material to generate AI search answers. OpenAI’s lawyers argued that if copyrighted material was used, it happened in the U.S. and any lawsuit should be filed […]
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