AI and Journalism Workshop

The Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) and the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, based at the European University Institute, are jointly organising a workshop in which renowned journalists and experts share insights and best practices on the smart use of AI in journalistic work. The event will be held online via Zoom on May 19 at 14:00 – 18:00 CEST.

Thematics

• The event will include a presentation of the study ‘How to Update EU and US Copyright Regimes in the Age of AI’ by Roberta Carlini. She will explore how existing copyright frameworks in the EU and the United States are being challenged by the rapid development of AI technologies.
• The team of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom and the International Federation of Journalists will present its research. The research is on AI use and journalists’ attitudes towards generative artificial intelligence, and introduce its training program on AI and journalism.
• A keynote speech by Paris Marx will follow. The speech will offer a critical take on AI; addressing issues related to societal reliance on dominant US-based technology platforms and discussing broader concerns around dependency and digital sovereignty.
• Finally, the workshop will conclude with a roundtable featuring journalists. They will share their experiences of using AI in their work. A Q&A session with the audience will follow, enabling a broader discussion on the practical implications, opportunities, and challenges of AI in journalism.

Those interested can register for the event on this page and can find more information on this page.