AI Reshapes Media: Opportunity, Isolation, and Trust

Resources

Articles & Papers

• "The Hidden Layer" - Ian Kritzberg's coverage area at Puck, focusing on AI.

People Mentioned

• Ian Kritzberg (Puck's latest addition, covers AI) - Discusses the ways AI is changing the media business and news media.
• Matt Lauer - Mentioned in the context of early, facile discussions about the internet.
• Katie Couric - Mentioned in the context of early, facile discussions about the internet.
• Sam Altman - Mentioned in the context of warnings about AI risks before Congress.
• Gary Marcus - Mentioned as participating in a Senate hearing about AI risks.
• Elon Musk - Mentioned in relation to his concept of "Graphtopedia" and the idea of "you are the media."
• Campbell Brown - Former Facebook and CNN executive, launching an initiative to assess chatbot trustworthiness.
• Chris Barrand (NBC News Digital) - Participated in a panel discussion about AI and media.
• Nick Thompson (CEO of The Atlantic) - Participated in a panel discussion about AI and media.
• Lenny Wilkens - Famous NBA player and coach, whose passing prompted a discussion about news consumption.

Organizations & Institutions

• Puck - A media organization where Ian Kritzberg covers AI.
• The Atlantic - Mentioned as having a CEO who participated in a panel.
• NBC News Digital - Mentioned as having a representative who participated in a panel.
• New York Times - Mentioned in the context of news media and potential AI impact.
• CNN - Mentioned in the context of former executives and media.
• Wall Street Journal - Mentioned in the context of news media.
• ESPN - Mentioned in the context of news consumption via social media.
• Tishman Spire - Hosted an event with Puck, The Atlantic, and NBC News Digital.
• OpenAI - A company developing AI, specifically mentioned regarding its chatbots and integration into various sectors.
• Google (Gemini) - Mentioned as a major tech company investing in AI and its chatbot technology.
• Meta - Mentioned as a major tech company investing in AI.
• Anthropic - An AI company facing copyright infringement lawsuits.
• Etsy - Mentioned as a platform that AI might integrate with for shopping.
• Wikipedia - Mentioned in comparison to "Graphtopedia."

Tools & Software

• Large Language Models (LLMs) - The underlying technology for chatbots and AI systems.
• Chatbots - AI systems that can converse, and their impact on society and media consumption.
• ChatGPT - A specific AI chatbot mentioned for its impact on news consumption and its capabilities.
• Gemini - Google's AI chatbot, mentioned for its impact on referral traffic.
• Graphtopedia - Elon Musk's concept for a Wikipedia-like platform.

Other Resources

• The Hidden Layer - Ian Kritzberg's newsletter/coverage area at Puck.
• Expert Systems - An older type of AI system that integrates with large language models.
• Physics Models - Integrated with other AI models for validation and robustness.
• AI for Science - The application of AI in scientific discovery and research.
• Copyright Law - A significant legal consideration for AI companies using existing data.
• Fair Use Doctrine - A legal concept often invoked by AI companies regarding the use of copyrighted material.
• National Security Narrative - A narrative used by AI companies to emphasize the urgency of AI development and de-emphasize concerns like litigation.
• "Democratization" (as an AI talking point) - A term used by AI companies to suggest taking power from legacy media and studios.
• "Graphtopedia" - Elon Musk's project, described as an interactive Wikipedia.