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Proud to share that Matebeleland Pulse has just taken a bold leap into the future of media with the creation of our groundbreaking AI presenters. In a world where technology is transforming industries, we’ve harnessed the power of Artificial Intelligence to bring fresh, innovative ways of delivering news, stories, and content to our audience. These AI presenters aren’t just a technical feat—they are a step toward revolutionizing how we engage with news and media. This achievement marks a pivotal moment in our mission to deliver dynamic, cutting-edge content while continuing to push boundaries in the media landscape. With these AI presenters, we’re not just embracing technology, but setting a new standard for the future of journalism. Thank you to our incredible team for their hard work and dedication in making this vision a reality. The future of media is here, and we’re excited to be part of it! Watch one of our AI presenters, Thandiwe who emphasises that gender-based violence won't end without men leading the charge. Sakhile reflects on why their role in this fight is vital. It's time for change. Tawedzegwa Musitini Rashweat Mukundu Tabani Moyo, PhD Loughty Dube Makhosi Sibanda Tim Zunckel Rumbidzai Mhlanga Loraine Phiri Mugobo Richard Stanford Nyatsanza Follow us on X @matpulsezw for more. #InnovationInMedia #AIinJournalism #FutureOfNews #DigitalTransformation #MatebelelandPulse #TechInMedia #MediaRevolution

Chenyan Jia, Michelle Lam, Minh Chau Mai, Jeff Hancock, and Michael Bernstein are redefining social media's role in democracy. Their new CSCW 2024 article explores how we can redesign the #AI models underlying our social media feeds to reduce partisan animosity and promote democratic values. A must-read for anyone interested in the future of social media and politics. https://hubs.li/Q02mxK3D0 #onlineresearch #ArtificalIntelligence #socialmedia #phdchat #AcademicChatter

AI is transforming voice acting, offering opportunities and challenges. It's crucial to respect the rights of real actors. 🎙️ Check out this CNN video discussing a lawsuit involving AI and stolen voices. Let's innovate while respecting the creativity and hard work of real artists. https://lnkd.in/e4_H-ub6 #AI #voiceacting #dubbing #voiceactors

#PublicScholarship2024: So, today we made it to the news with my son Hilary Mare who is carving a niche for himself as one of the #upcoming researchers in the field of #journalism and media studies. In our article, we make a case for strategic adoption of AI tools and systems in African #newsrooms. We #acknowledge the #potential of AI to reboot #newsroom workflows and operations but also raise concerns #around issues like bias, #privacy and data #protection in the AI value chain. There is need for internal #discussions in #newsrooms on how best to use these #tools without #sacrificing the foundational #journalistic values like accuracy, honest, truth, transparency and #accountability. Happy reading folks...

What are the biggest challenges facing news and journalism in 2024? Stelios Tourikis, Sales Director at CNN, talks about how trusted news organisations must differentiate themselves from other platforms to bring truth to their audiences in an era of AI, disinformation and deepfakes. #trustedjournalismmatters #journalismmatters #newsrooms #elections2024 #disinformation, #ai

🚨The rise of fake news has become a major global issue, fueled in part by the rapid advancement of AI technology. 🤖 AI-generated content, such as deepfakes, is increasingly being used to spread disinformation, as seen in the recent case of a deepfake video of Taylor Swift falsely endorsing Donald Trump. 💫According to Deep Media, the volume of both video and voice deepfakes has surged significantly. There has been a 3x increase in video deepfakes and an 8x surge in voice Deepfakes from 2022 to 2023. 📈Based on the trend, VPNRanks predicts that by 2025, the volume of deepfakes could exceed 1.5 million globally, playing a significant role in the increase of fake news. Read more on fake news statistics here: https://lnkd.in/dE7wesaS #fakenews #factcheck #misleading #desinformation #news #fake #media #awareness

Indeed, this insight about influence campaigns extends all the way back to the Biblical times, when ancient Israel found itself in cycles of reward and punishment due to its leaders' decisions to cyclically obey and stray away from God's commands. In a more contemporary context, voters or citizens in most societies tend to reward lawmakers who stay true to their principles in their advocacy for causes in the national interest. On the other hand, voters or citizens in most socities tend to distrust, become apathetic to, or become more polarized when their lawmakers seem to even appear to be subjected to influence from foreign governments. The lawmakers then find it difficult to recover that trust from their constituency; and, in a sense, such is the conundrum that most democracies are in today.

Key insights include:  🔰 Accuracy and storytelling: accurate, fact-based storytelling is essential.  🔰 Accountability: human oversight is paramount.  🔰 Trust and relationships: building loyal relationships with audiences is critical.  🔰 Editorial judgement: for resource allocation and content prioritisation.  🔰 Community and real-world reporting: human-driven, on-the-ground is vital.

What kind of disclosure do people expect when media organizations use #AI? What could contribute to building trust and what kind of transparency could potentially undermine it? And how does the media coverage of AI shape public perceptions of it? Super relevant questions this formidable and diverse group discussed yesterday - based on lots of relevant research. Thanks for convening it, Amy Mitchell and team of the Center for News, Technology & Innovation - CNTI.

Post Quirk's Media London reflection: After being immersed in conversations and talks during the two days and reading many thought-provoking posts on LinkedIn, the conference was distilled into one word for me: partnership. - The partnership between AI and human intuition seems to be the ideal formula moving forward. When combined, they create a dynamic duo that can delve deeper into the intricacies of human behaviour and preferences. - The partnership between synthetic data and primary research is likely a plausible way to augment sampling, especially in niche and under-sampled segments.   - The partnership between agencies and insight teams pushes the boundaries in our quest to comprehend and respect the human experience to build deeper, more meaningful connections. I really quite like that. I’d love to hear your thoughts! #marketresearch #conversationalai Phil Sutcliffe Josh Seltzer Lara Schefers