Hello, AI Enthusiasts.
Tuesday night AI check-in—because AI news doesn’t sleep! 🔍
Generative AI is reshaping journalism in ways most readers don’t even notice. A new report uncovers three years of research across seven countries, revealing how deeply AI is embedded in news production. 📰
Meanwhile, Inside Higher Ed interviews the authors of Teaching With AI on the impact of AI in education, tackling questions about its potential and pitfalls. And in the latest AI rivalry, Musk’s Grok 3 claims to outperform OpenAI and DeepSeek in key benchmarks. 📊
Here's another crazy day in AI:
What audiences think about generative AI in journalism
How AI can enhance—not replace—professors
Musk’s xAI launches Grok 3, claims AI supremacy
Some AI tools to try out
TODAY'S FEATURED ITEM: Who’s Writing the News?
Image Credit: Wowza (created with Ideogram)
Who—or what—is shaping the news you read?
AI is already playing a role in journalism, often without readers realizing it. A recent report by researchers from RMIT University, Queensland University of Technology, Washington State University, and the ADM+S Centre examines how newsrooms are using AI and how audiences feel about it. Spanning three years and seven countries, the research sheds light on concerns around transparency, trust, and the growing influence of AI in shaping the news we consume.
Some key insights from the report:
Many people are unsure whether they’ve encountered AI-generated content, raising questions about transparency.
Audiences are generally more comfortable with AI assisting journalists rather than writing or editing stories.
Ethical concerns include bias, accuracy, and the impact of AI on journalistic jobs.
There’s broad agreement that news organizations should clearly disclose when and how they use AI.
While some outlets use AI for tasks like summarizing articles or creating images, there’s little consistency in how it’s implemented.
The findings point to a complex relationship between journalism and AI. On one hand, AI can handle time-consuming tasks like transcribing interviews or generating data-driven reports. But when AI is involved in writing, editing, or creating images, it raises concerns about accuracy, bias, and accountability. Readers may not always be aware when AI has played a role in shaping a story—and that lack of transparency can erode trust.
For journalists, the challenge is to find a balance between leveraging AI’s efficiency and maintaining editorial integrity. News organizations experimenting with AI will need to be clear about its role, both internally and with their audiences. As AI becomes more embedded in the newsroom, the real question isn’t just how it’s used, but how its influence is communicated to the people consuming the news.
Read the full article here.
Read the full report here.
OTHER INTERESTING AI HIGHLIGHTS:
How AI Can Enhance—Not Replace—Professors
/Rachel Toor on Inside Higher Ed
Professors are hesitant to integrate AI into their classrooms, but AI literacy is becoming as essential as critical thinking and teamwork. José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson, authors of Teaching With AI, argue that faculty must engage with AI now to guide students in using it responsibly. They caution that avoiding AI is akin to academia’s early reluctance toward Wikipedia and the internet. If higher education fails to lead AI adoption, private companies may step in, shaping AI education without the ethical considerations academia provides.
Read more here.
Musk’s xAI Launches Grok 3, Claims AI Supremacy
/Dylan Butts on CNBC
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has launched Grok 3, claiming it outperforms OpenAI and DeepSeek in math, science, and coding benchmarks. Musk, who called the model “scary smart,” says Grok 3 reflects on its mistakes to improve reasoning capabilities. The new AI will roll out first to premium X subscribers and will also be available via a separate subscription for web and app access. xAI also introduced “Deep Search,” a next-generation AI-powered search engine, further intensifying the competitive AI landscape.
Read more here.
SOME AI TOOLS TO TRY OUT:
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