Will AI kill traditional media?
With large language models threatening to swamp Australia’s traditional media, a little bit of government funding could go a long way to protect public interest journalism.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Clive Marshall, former CEO of the Press Association (UK), and Emma Cowdroy, Acting CEO of Australian Associated Press, join Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss to discuss artificial intelligence and the news.
Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.
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Guest: Clive Marshall, former Chief Executive Officer, The Press Association (UK)
Guest: Emma Cowdroy, Acting CEO, Australian Associated Press
Host: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Media and Democracy, the Australia Institute
Photo: Anthony Quintano/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music from Blue Dot Sessions
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