AI in the media: empowering editors and safeguarding democracy

Session 1: Introducing SFI MediaFutures (10 min.):

15:00—15:02:
“A Research Centre for Responsible Media Technology and Innovation”
Anne Nielsen (Head of Administration @ SFI MediaFutures)

15:02—15:10:
“MediaFutures in Action: Combating Visual Misinformation with C2PA”
Christoph Trattner (Director @ SFI MediaFutures)


Session 2: AI as a Tool to Empower Editors (20 min.):

15.10—15.20:
“Real Journalist, Virtual Avatar: What We Learned at TV2 from Peeking into Pandora's Box with KI-Kjetil” (10 min.)
Lubos Steskal and Chris Ronald Hermansen (AI Team @ TV2)

15:20—15:30:
“Leveraging AI for Fact Checking and Investigative Journalism” (10 min.)
Morten Langfeldt Dahlback (Head of Innovation @ Faktisk.no)


Session 3: AI as a Tool to Preserve Democracy (15 min.):

15:30—15:35
“Reimagining Debate with AI: Fighting Disinformation with a Political Co-Moderator” (5 min.)
Chris Senf (Innovation Coordinator @ SFI MediaFutures)

15:35—15:45:
“Truth Tech: How AI Verifies Political Claims” (10min.)
Gaute Kokkvoll (Head of Product @ Factiverse