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CNTI analyzed 188 national and regional AI strategies, laws and policies that collectively cover more than 99 countries to determine how AI regulation is impacting journalism around the world.
Issue Primers
How do we address online content that is “awful but lawful”?
How can we discourage the development of ‘splinternets’ and encourage the protection of an open internet?
How can the news media remain relevant, particularly with young audiences and underserved communities?
How can public policy addressing economic support for news enable independent, competitive journalism without creating political or legacy bias?
How can we ensure that mechanisms to stem disinformation aren’t used to restrict press independence or free speech?
How can we better protect the press from online harassment and abuse?
How do we protect societies from synthetic media and “deepfakes”?
How can we better ensure the digital security of the press and protect against cyber threats?
How do we enable the benefits and manage the harms of artificial intelligence in journalism?
How can copyright law be modernized in a way that benefits independent, competitive journalism and an open internet?
How can public policy enhance algorithmic transparency and accountability while protecting against political or commercial manipulation?
How can we ensure that algorithms identify and promote fact-based, independent journalism?
What are sustainable models for open distribution and consumption of news and information?
How will evolving technology and media formats change societal expectations for and relationships with news?
How can public policy enhance an open, innovative environment for a diverse press?
A new report from CNTI examines 188 national and regional AI strategies, laws and policies that collectively cover more than 99 countries.
The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) is looking for a part-time spring research intern to support the Center’s work.
From October 10 to 12, 180 participants gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, for the first CNTI-led Newsgeist.
Tres cuartos o más de los encuestados valoran el papel del periodismo; más del 56 % dice que “la gente común” puede producir periodismo
El 50 % informa haber sufrido una extralimitación del Gobierno en el último año, en un contexto donde las tecnologías transforman los ecosistemas informativos y la libertad de prensa enfrenta crecientes amenazas legales, políticas y económicas.
Recent Surveys
of journalists surveyed reported that their governments are exerting excessive control over their work.
Read full post: World Press Freedom Day 2025: About Half of Surveyed Journalists Report Their Government Seeks Too Much Control Over Their Journalism
of U.S. adults regularly turn to individual content creators or influencers for news and information online our survey found.
Read full post: Americans who Rely on Content Creators or Influencers for News are Active Consumers who Value the Role of Journalism in Society
of journalists surveyed said that AI will have a positive effect on enabling an informed public.
Read full post: What It Means to Do Journalism in the Age of AI: Journalist Views on Safety, Technology and Government
Policy Analysis & Other Research
CNTI analyzed 188 national and regional AI strategies, laws and policies that collectively cover more than 99 countries to determine how AI regulation is impacting journalism around the world.
Media Attention
To be successful, news information producers will need to conduct a smart market analysis to determine the demand, demographics, economics and startup costs to launch.
“Technology can be seen as a threat, but now it has to be embraced,” Mitchell said. “You can use that technology to empower you and…
A new report from the Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) reviewed over 55 studies to better understand the state of AI translation and transcription in journalism.
More than 30 media representatives from the Western Balkans and Central Europe and renowned experts presented.
“Prior to the digital era, who was a journalist was largely defined by the small mix of news outlets available,” said Amy Mitchell.
The implementation of the DSA in Serbia and other countries lacking an independent DSC risks becoming an EU-based tool for state repression, enabling ruling parties…
SABC News Anchor Unathi Batyashe speaks to CNTI Executive Director Amy Mitchell on the sidelines of the M20 Summit in South Africa.
Journalists abroad say press rights vanish slowly, then all at once, unless they’re defended early.
CNTI News & Event Outtakes
A new report from CNTI examines 188 national and regional AI strategies, laws and policies that collectively cover more than 99 countries.
Guest Essays
Donor assistance alone is not enough to sustain journalism around the world. The “Fourth Estate” ideal cannot exist without also having strong business models and sustained political investment.
Digital safety for journalists must be addressed at multiple levels: by governments, technology companies, publishers, and researchers. Progress will require dedication and cooperation.”
— Amy Mitchell, Executive Director of CNTI
