Rapid Response: Fighting media's reality distortion, w/Axios CEO Jim VandeHei
Apr 25, 2024
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Axios CEO Jim VandeHei debunks the myth of America's hopeless division, discusses AI's impact on media, and the future of news. He explores the distortion in media narratives, challenges with AI, and the need for human expertise. VandeHei also addresses concerns about fair compensation in AI training and the importance of maintaining trust in media companies like Buzzfeed.
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Curating a healthy media diet by prioritizing reputable sources helps cultivate a more informed understanding of current events and promote media literacy.
Axios focuses on member engagement and human intelligence over AI to adapt proactively to future shifts in consumer behavior and information consumption.
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Every day we’re inundated with news and opinion pieces about America’s hopeless division — but is this really true? Axios CEO Jim VandeHei joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to bust what he sees as myth, plus share his seemingly counterintuitive AI play. VandeHei also makes a case for why the era of business leaders speaking out on political issues may be behind us, and he weighs-in on the state of Buzzfeed, NPR, and where the future of news media is inevitably headed.