
A Window into AI and Journalism in Africa: Perspectives from Journalists and the South African Public
African journalists and the South African public express optimism about the impacts of technology on journalism, including AI
AI provides new reporting, investigative and operational tools for journalism. It also exacerbates challenges like disinformation, copyright abuse and job stability. CNTI’s work examines both the opportunities and challenges AI brings to the field in order to shape newsroom leaders and policymakers’ understanding.
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African journalists and the South African public express optimism about the impacts of technology on journalism, including AI

In interviews with more than 70 journalism professionals, Emilia Ruzicka found that daily journalists are being left out of conversations about the future of AI in the field.

SABC News Anchor Unathi Batyashe speaks to CNTI Executive Director Amy Mitchell on the sidelines of the M20 Summit in South Africa.

Part 4 of CNTI’s convening series on enabling benefits and managing harms of AI in journalism.

Researchers at the Center for News, Technology & Innovation shed light on a mismatch between how journalists and the public view journalism in the age of artificial intelligence.

CNTI’s The AI and Journalism Research Working Group consists of cross-industry members from around the world, bringing research, journalism and technology experience to the discussions.

Three-quarters or more value journalism’s role; 56%+ say “everyday people” can produce it

50% report experiencing government overreach in the last year

Conclusions of a Day-Long Discussion among Global Cross-Industry Experts

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming journalism, as newsrooms adopt automation to boost efficiency, expand readership, and adapt to market pressures.

New uses of AI in journalism will require new kinds of disclosures and transparency with the public. It is important that these disclosures be developed in a way that is meaningful to the public and helps them evaluate that individual piece of…

A Global Cross-Industry Group of Experts Discuss Challenges and Opportunities in an AI-Incorporated News Landscape