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Cautiously optimistic: Balancing the promise and risk of AI

Newsrooms worldwide are experimenting with artificial intelligence to streamline translation, automate workflows, personalize content, and boost subscriber retention. But what happens when reliance on AI brings hidden costs: copyright disputes, shrinking referral traffic, or declining audience trust? How far can journalism lean on AI’s promise without sacrificing its core credibility and mission? How can small and mid-sized media navigate the transition?

Featuring:

  • Wale Lawal, Founder and Editor in Chief, The Republic
  • Dulamkhorloo Baatar, Chairperson and Founder, Nest Center for Journalism Innovation and Development
  • Jazmín Acuña, Co founder, El Surtidor

Moderated by:

  • Charlie Beckett, Professor of Practice and Director, Polis and the Polis LSE JournalismAI project

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