Obviously we can't cover all the things that are AI related in our short time together, but here's a good place to start. For fun, give ChatGPT a whirl. We can't bury our heads in the sand and pretend it AI doesn't exist, but we can be curious, educated and empowered by what we know. Remember: the human will always do a better job at illuminating dark corners, factoring in the nuances important to every story and... well, being human. ;)

First, HERE'S a whole list of AI tools, resources for journalists and things to know.

CSUN Journalism professor Dr. Elizabeth Blakey, media law specialist, in the news:

Opinion: I’m co-teaching my college class with ChatGPT. Will it upstage me? (LA Times)
ANYTHING CHATGPT CAN DO, MY STUDENTS CAN DO BETTER (Zocalo/KCRW)

AI in ART & LITERATURE:

Black Artists Say A.I. Shows Bias, With Algorithms Erasing Their History. Tech companies acknowledge machine-learning algorithms can perpetuate discrimination and need improvement. (New York Times)
Lensa, the AI portrait app, has soared in popularity. But many artists question the ethics of AI art (NBC News)
Authors' lawsuit against OpenAI could 'fundamentally reshape' artificial intelligence, according to experts (ABC News)

AI in MUSIC

AI in SOCIAL MEDIA

AI & THE POPE

Why Pope Francis Is the Star of A.I.-Generated Photos: Francis has become a recurring favorite to show in incongruous situations, such as riding a motorcycle and attending Burning Man, in A.I.-generated images. (New York Times)

AI in JOURNALISM:

As AI enters newsrooms, unions push for worker protections (Poytner)
- Journalists are fighting to ensure that AI won't replace their jobs and that content produced with the help of AI tools meets journalistic standards
Smart Ways Journalists Can Exploit Artificial Intelligence
- Chatbots may reinvent the way we write news, but AI is also helping newsrooms connect with readers and reach new audiences
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change the News Business? Here are three theories of the case.
Is artificial intelligence a threat to journalism or will the technology destroy itself? (The Guardian)
How to Use Artificial Intelligence in Journalism Without Losing Audience Trust
- Here are some of the key takeaways from The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) three-day conference discussing AI solutions in journalism. The organization brought together entrepreneurs, journalists, developers and designers from five continents to work together on the future of media. They all joined to devise solutions using AI at a hackathon. It's a really good read.

THE DEBACLE WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO DITCH SPORTS WRITERS THIS SUMMER:

Dispatch pauses AI sports writing program (AXIOS)
Gannett Sports Writer on Botched AI-Generated Sports Articles: "Embarrassing"
- "It was something that would never — shouldn't ever — run in a paper."
US newspaper giant pauses AI-written articles after social media mockery

THEY NEVER LEARN: Another journalism outlet flounders with challenges of AI (PRDaily)

TO WATCH:

The AI revolution: Google's developers on the future of artificial intelligence (60 Minutes)
- "Competitive pressure among tech giants is propelling society into the future of artificial intelligence, ready or not. Scott Pelley dives into the world of AI with Google CEO Sundar Pichai."
Grading the Writing of ChatGPT (CBS Sunday Morning)
The Age of Artificial Intelligence
All this week on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell,” we’ll be exploring how the "Age of AI" is here – and it's already having a massive impact, from Hollywood to medical breakthroughs. Executive producer Adam Verdugo talks with correspondents Carter Evans and Dr. Jon LaPook about how it's changing our world.
How synthetic media, or deepfakes, could soon change our world (60 Minutes)
Comedian Sarah Silverman sues Open AI and Meta, alleging copyright infringement (CNN)
The Selfie Talk: Social media & self-esteem (Dove)
How will AI change the world? (TED Talk)
AI Art Explained (VOX)
AI Art: How artists are using and confronting machine learning (Museum of Modern Art - MOMA)
The Power of Photography: Nikon photojournalists share their stories (Nikon)

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