The aim of the conference is to present the results of two phases of the research work carried out by the RTVE-UAB Chair on different aspects of artificial intelligence applied to journalism. The first phase refers to the pre-alert tools that exist from the moment a newsworthy event occurs until the journalist or newsroom is aware of what has happened and decides to cover the story. The second focuses on the use of automatic text writing tools.

The seminar also seeks to reflect on the possibilities of applying AI in these two phases through the participation and intervention of journalists, technologists, researchers and academic experts in the field.

The day’s programme is divided into two parts, one in the morning where presentations will be given on news detection using artificial intelligence and automatic news writing, and another in the afternoon in collaboration with Red Innonews where sessions will be held on AI related to journalism, audiences, participation and the role it plays in the training curriculum for future journalists.

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and RTVE began this new line of collaborative research in 2019 and intend to extend the project for another year.

Event data:

Date: Thursday, 6 February 2020

Time: 9.30 – 18.00h.

Place Faculty of Communication and Arts, Nebrija University. Madrid.

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“I believe that journalism is irreversibly affected by a disease that is not terminal, but very serious. The lack of democratic quality that is being experienced in many societies has to do with the lack of social dignity of journalism”, Zarzalejos commented after a brief introduction about his career.

The event concluded by highlighting the transformation of the media and the necessary use of technologies to adapt to the changes imposed by this global era.

This initiative, organised by the Gabinete de Comunicación y Educación and the Unesco Chair, is a series of talks and colloquiums with renowned journalists, researchers and entrepreneurs from all over the world, to initiate dialogue, debate and collaboration in order to rethink the traditional values and practices of journalism.

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