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  • Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?

    A closer look at how chatbots are trained suggests that OpenAI may be right that ‘scraping’ isn’t copying. But it may not be ‘fair dealing’ either Continue Reading Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?

  • Fact-checking alone won’t be enough to save democracy

    The Nation’s Jeet Heer kicks off Carleton University’s conference about reimagining political journalism arguing reporters need to listen more, check less Continue Reading Fact-checking alone won’t be enough to save democracy

  • A veteran journalist sounds the alarm on how the right is waging a war on words

    In an interview with J-Source’s editor-in-chief, Carol Off speaks about her new book, At a Loss for Words, what her experiences covering civil wars have taught her about this chaotic moment and what journalists can do about it  Continue Reading A veteran journalist sounds the alarm on how the right is waging a war on words

  • Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism

    Developing clear policies and principles that are communicated with audiences should be an essential part of any newsroom’s AI practice Continue Reading Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism

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    The battle against AI-driven disinformation

    We can learn from Taiwan’s use of digital democracy platforms that unite citizens, policy experts and politicians to counteract fraudulence Continue Reading The battle against AI-driven disinformation

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    A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI

    The ominous historical consequences of unchecked photo manipulation might be too significant to ignore Continue Reading A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI

  • How newsrooms should be thinking about AI

    Ethical implications and experimentation central to conversations about emerging technology
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    ‘This law was created by and for big media:’ Google’s news deal with Canada raises hopes and concerns

    Google signed a deal with a collective to distribute $100 million to Canadian news companies in early June. However, some small players believe they have not been sufficiently heard and are worried about the future Continue Reading ‘This law was created by and for big media:’ Google’s news deal with Canada raises hopes and concerns

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    Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy 

    Experts are concerned about the risks of disinformation, amplified by AI, as well as political propaganda disguised as facts  Continue Reading Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy 

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    Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18

    The Varsity’s managing online editor on the challenges that Meta and Google’s news blocks have presented to campus media and how to take digital distribution back into into their own hands Continue Reading Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18

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