SODP Dispatch - 1 August 2024

Hindustan Times Digital Q&A: The Future of Newsrooms in the Age of AI

By Andrew Thompson

Binoy Prabhakar is a journalist of 23 years with a background in print, digital and multimedia. He is presently Chief Content Officer, Hindustan Times Digital, one of India’s largest media publishers, heading a newsroom of 330 journalists. He is an entrepreneurial journalist focused on running agile and efficient newsrooms, building successful journalism products, and finding innovative business solutions.

Binoy discusses how he and his team use Gen AI tools at Hindustan Times Digital

Jaemark Tordecilla Q&A: The Risks and Potential of Gen AI Tools in the Media Industry

By Andrew Thompson

Jaemark Tordecilla is a Fellow at the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University, where his focus has been on studying the implications of generative AI on the media industry – from ethical issues and pitfalls to potential applications.

Binoy discusses the limitations and possibilities of AI-enabled tools, including the problem of uneven access.

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