Episode 29: How LLMs Are Breaking the News (feat. Karen Hao), March 25 2024

Apr 3, 2024

Award-winning AI journalist Karen Hao discusses the limitations of AI in replacing reporters and the damaging hype surrounding LLMs. The conversation addresses Google's funding of news articles by unreleased LLMs and the impact on struggling publications. They also touch on the exploitative nature of Google's AI program for independent publishers and the challenges faced by aspiring journalists in the changing landscape of journalism.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Evolution of AI Coverage: People and Power Dynamics

01:44 • 5min

The Impact of Google's AI Program on Journalism

07:05 • 26min

Discussion on Exploitative Agreement between Google and Local Publishers

33:19 • 2min

Navigating the Challenges of AI-Generated Content in Journalism

35:26 • 12min

Alliance for the Future: Promoting the Benefits of AI

47:55 • 12min

Engaging Role-play Exercise with Humorous Undertones

59:48 • 3min