EP 455: AI Is Painful for Journalists, But Good for Journalism

This one's personal for me. I talk GenAI every day. For 7 years, I was a journalist. So what's the future like when the journalism and AI worlds collide? Pete Pachal, Founder of The Media Copilot, joins us to discuss.

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Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Journalism's Perceptions of AI
2. Evolution of Media and Its Challenges
3. Benefits of AI for Journalism
4. Monetization and Legal Implications
5. Journalists' Pain Points with AI

Timestamps:
00:00 AI in Journalism
06:39 Journalists' Skepticism Toward AI
07:31 AI's Enduring Impact on Media
12:24 The Struggle for Digital Monetization
14:08 "Internet 'In Shitification' Phenomenon"
17:38 Media Lawsuits Against AI Shift
23:28 AI Licensing and Content Strategy
26:02 Upskill to Compete with AI
28:32 The Challenge of Modern Journalism

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