In this issue: A Ukrainian journalist talks AI workflow optimization between Russian attacks. Google’s CEO tells the BBC not to “blindly trust” AI, then launches Gemini 3 everywhere. Isabel Lerch from NDR on AI hallucinations. Plus: Building games in minutes.
Where I’ve been: There’s this thing my colleague says when journalists get too intense: “We’re not saving lives here.” Usually, he’s right.
But at the Baltic Media AI Forum in Riga, that mantra felt different: Kateryna Noshkaliuk from Ukrainian media network Rayon talked about AI tools and workflow optimization. Standard conference stuff, except for the part about Russian attacks knocking out their power.
Her talk was called “The Role of AI Technologies in Wartime.” When the Q&A started, before anyone asked anything, they thanked her. For defending Europe. For doing journalism under fire.
After a full day of examples from across the Baltics and beyond, I closed the conference talking about how media can position itself in an AI-mediated ecosystem. Great event, and huge respect to all the amazing colleagues!
What we’re talking about: Perfect timing! Google releases Gemini 3, and right before that, the BBC interviews CEO Sundar Pichai. He says what’s usually hidden in fine print: Don’t “blindly trust” AI – these models are “prone to errors.”
Wait, what? The guy whose company is about to flood the internet with more AI tools is telling us not to trust them? His solution: Use Google Search too. How convenient that Google is integrating Gemini 3 into Google Search and has launched an API to feed AI models web facts. Because nothing says “confidence in our product” like immediately suggesting you double-check it with our other product.
But enough snark—Gemini 3 is impressive. My AI colleague Rignam Wangkhang from CBC casually built a game in no time. Coding with Gemini works not just in chat or the command line, but also through a new IDE called Antigravity.
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