Collaborating With ChatGPT: Considering the Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Journalism and Media Education

Сотрудничество с ChatGPT: осмысление последствий использования генеративного искусственного интеллекта для журналистики и медиаобразования
John V. Pavlik
2023-01-07
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ChatGPTGenerative artificial intelligenceJournalism educationMachine learningMedia education
Abstract (AI)
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in an era of potential transformation of journalism and media content. This essay considers one notable generative AI platform called ChatGPT made available to the public in 2022 for free use. ChatGPT allows users to enter text prompts and rapidly generates text responses drawn from its knowledge acquired via machine learning in engagement with the internet. This essay is coauthored by a human journalism and media professor in collaboration with ChatGPT. The essay demonstrates the capacity and limitations of ChatGPT and offers reflections on the implications of generative AI for journalism and media education.
Key Findings
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ChatGPT can rapidly generate text responses from user prompts using knowledge acquired through machine learning and internet-based data.
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ChatGPT’s demonstrated capabilities are accompanied by limitations relevant to its use in journalism and media content production.
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Generative AI has significant implications for the future teaching and learning of journalism and media education.
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The essay demonstrates generative AI’s capacity to participate in coauthored journalism and media scholarship with a human professor.
Research Object

ChatGPT as a generative artificial intelligence platform used in journalism and media education

Research Subject

ChatGPT’s capabilities and limitations and the implications of generative AI for journalism and media education

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