Downtown News’ 5th Anniversary
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Changing Journalism?
To celebrate Downtown News’ 5th Anniversary, the Downtown Arts + Science Salon (DASS) and FriendAPP present a most relevant Salon on the future of journalism. April 4, 2023. 8 pm. RSVP.
AI Generated Invitation to the Salon
Have you been hearing about artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technologies that are changing the way journalism is done? Want to know more? Join us to discuss how these tools are shaping the industry and its future at “How AI is Changing Journalism,” a Salon on April 4.
We’re excited to have experts and journalists join us for this conversation as we explore how these changes are affecting every aspect of journalism, from fact-checking to reporting.
The Salon will be followed by a reception with live jazz music.
Katya Fisher, Esq., Executive Vice Chairman, Constructor Group & member of the Executive Board, Constructor University. Constructor Group is a $1.5 billion global institution dedicated to creating knowledge through science, education, and technology. It has a distinguished network of academics, including Nobel Laureates. — AI development.
Dr. Mustafa Ocal, post-doctoral research on AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP), Florida International University, AI Professor at Miami Dade College (MDC). He developed AI models for investigating questions related to language and narrative, enabling computers to understand and apply narratives in various applications. — AI application and journalism.
Christina Boomer Vazquez, an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning field journalist with more than two decades of experience in the broadcast journalism industry, WPLG, and instructor at the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. — The impact of AI on journalism.
Elena Bondarenko, Esq., LL.M., attorney specializing in legal and ethical issues around technology, including AI. She was selected to be in the prestigious Miami Foundation’s 15-month signature leadership program for individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to improve quality of life for everyone in the Greater Downtown, Miami. — Content development and copyrights, monetizing.
Moderators
Marc Lavallee, Director of Technology and Strategy for Journalism, Knight Foundation.
Chuck Walter, Founder of FriendApp.
Raul Guerrero, Editor, Downtown News.
WHEN
April 4, 2023. 6:30–8:00. A reception with live jazz to follow commemorating Downtown News’ 5th Anniversary.
WHERE
23 SE 1st Avenue (corner with Flagler.) 10th Floor. Miami, FL 33131.
Space is limited. RSVP is required.
AI Generated Content about the Salon
Artificial intelligence is changing journalism in a huge way. Journalists are using AI to do everything from auto-citation to create their stories, to help them find sources. They’re using it to write headlines and tag their content.
AI has also changed how journalists research and gather information, as well as how they report on events. For example, when a storm hits Hong Kong, journalists can use AI tools like the Weather Channel’s Storm Shield app or meteorologists’ forecasts on Twitter to report on the storm.
Blockchain is another technology that’s transforming journalism. Blockchain makes it possible for journalists to create an immutable record of their reporting history and provide transparency about their sources and methods for fact checking — which is important for maintaining credibility with readers.
Looking forward to seeing you! RSVP
