Felix M. Simon

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Leverhulme Scholar @oiioxford | AI in news/Political comms/Misinfo | Research Assistant @risj_oxford | Fellow @TowCenter | Affiliate @unc_citap | My views etc…
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This week, @emilybell & I will be joined by Charlie Beckett, @ndiakopoulos & Uli Köppen at the International Journalism Festival to talk about AI, platforms, and news. #ijf23

Come to say hello and/or ask us tough questions or watch via the live stream: https://www.journalismfestival.com/programme/2023/the-elephant-in-the-room-could-ai-give-technology-giants-more-control-over-the-news

The elephant in the room: could AI give technology giants more control over the news?

If you attended any news conference in recent years, one thing will have stuck out: almost everyone seems to be excited by the possibilities of using artificial intelligence for journalism. And indeed, AI looms large in modern-day newswork. Journalists the world over nowadays rely on AI to quickly translate or transcribe text and audio, parse throu...

International Journalism Festival

Over the last 1 1/2 years, I talked to 150+ research journalists and experts to understand what #AI will (and won't) mean for journalism and the news.

With generative AI making headlines, I have summarised some thoughts here for
@oiioxford

https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/news/ai-will-not-revolutionise-journalism-but-it-is-far-from-a-fad/

OII | AI will not revolutionise journalism, but it is far from a fad

The technology is a chance for the news if used wisely, argues Felix Simon, doctoral researcher, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford.

🌳 Our work of 8 months has come to an end, but for many news organisations it only just begins. Very happy to see the
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) News Report 2023 on “Climate Journalism That Works” out in the wild—with many case studies & summaries of latest research.

🌳🪴 https://www.ebu.ch/guides/open/report/news-report-2023-climate-journalism-that-works

#climatechange #journalism #strategy #innovation #media

News Report 2023: Climate journalism that works

In this year's News Report, you'll find case studies to help you deliver climate-related journalism that will resonate with your audiences. They'll also guide you when reorganizing newsrooms and building expertise across all genres, ensuring transversal climate coverage.

Interested in AI, news, and platform companies?

Then come to my @journalismfest panel in Perugia this April, co-organised with the wonderful @emilybell, featuring @CharlieBeckett, Uli Köppen & @ndiakopoulos.

Details here: https://www.journalismfestival.com/programme/2023/the-elephant-in-the-room-could-ai-give-technology-giants-more-control-over-the-news

The elephant in the room: could AI give technology giants more control over the news?

If you attended any news conference in recent years, one thing will have stuck out: almost everyone seems to be excited by the possibilities of using artificial intelligence for journalism. And indeed, AI looms large in modern-day newswork. Journalists the world over nowadays rely on AI to quickly translate or transcribe text and audio, parse throu...

International Journalism Festival

📢 I am happy to announce that I have been invited to join Partnership on AI’s Local News Steering Committee.

Together with a stellar cast of experts I will provide independent advice on guidelines that aim to help local news organisations navigate the space of AI for their work.

Right out of a Breughel painting
Thanks to the great AI-people at the BBC I got to leave the ivory tower for once and learn from their experiences with generative AI. Now back to Oxford, with lots to think about...
Two days late, but as this wonderful little graphic suggests, it's not too a late. And with that, a happy new year to you all!
A very happy Christmas to you all 🎄