Artificial intelligence

The impact of ChatGPT on journalism: social listening, bibliographic production, and media agenda

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Considering the powerful emergence of ChatGPT in society at large and in journalism in particular, this study aims to quantify the impact of ChatGPT on journalism from the perspective of news generation on this topic, its repercussions on social networks, and its impact on the academic sphere.  This study quantitatively analyses the impact of ChatGPT on journalism from its launch on 30 November 2022 to 18 November 2023. It examines news coverage, Wikipedia visits, social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, and X), and academic output. Data was collected from Media Cloud, Wikipedia, and Proquest. Results were generated in Flourish Studio, and analysis included normalization of records to avoid duplicates and ensure relevance to scholarly output. The analysis of diverse documents underscores the versatility of the technology and the growing intersection between automation and journalistic writing. The study anticipates a future of increased human-machine collaboration in journalism. Key findings indicate widespread global coverage of the topic, reflecting a commensurate audience interest, as evidenced by internet search logs and social conversations.

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Journalistic Content in Ibero-America: Perceptions, Challenges and Regional Projections 

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Introduction: The increasing availability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has brought with it various, increasingly advanced, uses for content production. Digital media editors have not been immune to the phenomenon, which is why there is growing interest, both professional and academic, regarding its possible uses. Objectives: In this paper we seek to detect the experiences, challenges and projections regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the generation of news content. In turn, the specific objectives aim both to offer a general overview of journalistic experiences with AI and to study the results of a survey regarding the use of this technology in the production of content in Ibero-America. Methodology: A survey was conducted among 154 participants through a cycle of webinars held at four universities in Ibero-America during the second semester of 2023, corresponding to 14 countries in the region, including academics, researchers and students of Journalism (and related degrees in Social Communication), along with managers and journalists from prominent media outlets. Results: although journalistic experiences with AI are still incipient in the region, the responses obtained show that most participants use generative AI tools every week, there is greater knowledge (and preference) for ChatGPT, and there is a consensus regarding how artificial intelligence can bring great benefits if it has the proper regulations.