Internet: Journalism associations draw up rules for AI

2023-11-10 16:43:02

Internet journalism associations set rules for AI

Artificial intelligence will also change journalism. photo

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How will the media deal with artificial intelligence in the future, and how will journalism deal with it? A charter has now been published in the French capital.

The organization Reporters Without Borders and other media associations have presented a policy paper on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. It must be ensured that artificial intelligence upholds human rights, peace and democracy and is in line with common aspirations and values, according to a statement published in the French capital Paris Charter on AI and Journalism.

The German Journalists Association (DJV) is also among the signatories.

AI represents a significant shift in information gathering, truth-seeking, storytelling and the dissemination of ideas and will profoundly transform journalism, the charter says. AI systems have the potential to revolutionize the global information landscape, depending on how they are designed, controlled and applied. Against this background, the charter sets out ten basic rules that are intended to be binding for media companies and media professionals.

The use of AI systems must preserve basic journalistic values ​​such as truthfulness, accuracy, fairness, impartiality and independence. Editorial teams would have to clearly define the goals, scope and operating conditions for AI systems and monitor the effects. The systems would have to respect privacy, intellectual property and data protection. Media should also ensure the origin and traceability of content. They would have to avoid misleading the public through the use of AI, for example with artificially created photos.

“We are intensively dealing with the possible and already occurring effects of artificial intelligence on journalism,” said DJV federal chairman Mika Beuster. “Because this is an important, if not the decisive, future issue for journalism and the media worldwide.” The Paris Charter shows important guidelines for this.

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