“They may feel that AI has come for them, and so their reaction (and therefore their language) is visceral and raw“, writes David Caswell about how some journalists are getting defensive and what conversation we need now. (Reuters Institute)
Summary
- Real debate is needed, not two disconnected conversations talking past each other.
- The AI Vanguard must provide better arguments for how AI adoption can improve the information ecosystem. Less heat, more evidence.
- Proposals of specific, credible alternatives are needed that focus on audience needs, not just ideological positions.