Nikita Roy

Florent Daudens, an expert in AI and technology trends, discusses leading AI literacy initiatives at Radio-Canada. Topics include empowering journalists through AI training, advocating for AI literacy in news reporting, exploring AI applications in newsrooms, revolutionizing news with AI, and AI integration in French language understanding and teaching journalism.

Nikita Roy, the savvy Founder and CEO of Newsroom Robots Lab, dives into the transformative power of AI in journalism. She discusses how AI can reshape newsroom practices, emphasizing the balance between automation and core journalistic values. The conversation also touches on quirky topics like the mystery behind tech logos and the alarming findings of toxic chemicals in paper receipts. Plus, laugh along as they explore the fascinating project of decoding dolphin communication with AI, proving that technology can bridge species while making waves in news reporting.

In this engaging discussion, Nikita Roy, a data scientist and media entrepreneur, shares insights on utilizing AI for enhanced productivity. She reveals how tools like Perplexity can revolutionize research, providing quick summaries instead of traditional search engines. Nikita emphasizes AI's role in streamlining email management and scheduling with solutions like Shortwave and Reclaim AI. She also highlights the importance of using AI for brainstorming and improving writing processes, making creative tasks more accessible and efficient for everyone.

Nikita Roy, host of Newsroom Robots podcast, discusses AI adoption in journalism, lack of AI literacy in North American newsrooms, copyright concerns in training AI models, startups/tools for data journalism, need for better data infrastructure, importance of AI literacy for all newsroom roles, and collaboration vs litigation approach in AI development.

In this engaging discussion, George Montagu, Head of Insights at FT Strategies, and Nikita Roy, data scientist and media entrepreneur, delve into the transformative potential of generative AI in newsrooms. They explore how AI can enhance financial sustainability and audience engagement, as well as its role in combating misinformation. The conversation highlights ethical considerations, the impact on small publishers, and real-world applications of AI tools for content generation and workflow enhancement, pushing the media industry toward innovation.