Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media

07/24/24 • 45 min

Natali Helberger, Professor of Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the complex ethical landscape of AI in journalism. In this conversation, they discuss everything from recommendation algorithms and filter bubbles to the EU AI Act and the future of responsible AI adoption in media.

Recognized as one of the "100 brilliant women in AI ethics" to follow worldwide, Helberger is also the co-founder of the AI Media and Democracy lab at the University of Amsterdam. Her research focuses on how AI and algorithms are transforming society and the media, with implications for law and governance. Helberger chairs the Council of Europe Expert Group on AI and Freedom of Expression and serves on the advisory board of the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford. She regularly advises national and European policymakers, including the European Commission, European Parliament, and UNESCO.

Key topics include:

The ethical challenges of AI-driven personalization in news
The importance of audience inclusion and feedback in AI systems for news
The limitations of simply labeling content as "AI-generated" and the need for more meaningful transparency
An analysis of the EU AI Act and its implications for media companies

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Key topics include:

The ethical challenges of AI-driven personalization in news
The importance of audience inclusion and feedback in AI systems for news
The limitations of simply labeling content as "AI-generated" and the need for more meaningful transparency
An analysis of the EU AI Act and its implications for media companies

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Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence

Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the Associated Press, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the crucial role of journalism in holding AI systems accountable and the challenges reporters face in covering this complex topic.

Burke, a global investigative journalist with The Associated Press, has been at the forefront of investigating the power and impact of AI technologies on society. Her data-driven reporting has prompted federal investigations, cabinet-level resignations, and congressional hearings. Burke's Pulitzer Prize-finalist work inspired an Emmy-winning documentary with FRONTLINE PBS. As a 2020 Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence-John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford, she researched algorithms in government decision-making. Burke also led the development of the AI chapter in the AP Stylebook, which provides journalists with best practices for covering AI models.

Key topics include:

Investigating algorithmic bias and the data behind AI systems
Strategies for reporting on AI's deployment and performance
Educating the public on AI biases and impacts on democratic processes
The need for balanced and informative reporting on AI to avoid hype
AI's Impact on Elections and Voter Manipulation

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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), co-chair of the U.S. Congressional AI Caucus and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI, shares her perspective on the opportunities and risks of AI with host Nikita Roy.

With over three decades of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives representing parts of Silicon Valley, Rep. Eshoo has been a leading voice on technology and its implications. Her long-standing engagement with tech policy provides a unique perspective on the current AI revolution.

Key topics discussed in this episode include:

The growing concern over AI models training on news content without compensation.
The challenge of combating misinformation in the age of generative AI.
Bipartisan efforts in Congress aimed at democratizing AI.
Addressing the threat of job displacement and evolving societal frameworks to keep pace with rapid technological advancements.

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