Journalists are concerned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and, according to research by a social observatory at Universidade Nova, more than 70% admit that journalism could be threatened by technologies from large technology companies.
The data indicates that 59.5% of respondents have heard of AI, but do not have an in-depth understanding of what it is, compared to 4% who responded that they have advanced knowledge, while 36.5% admit to having basic knowledge of the technology.
These numbers are the result of a survey carried out with journalists by the Social Observatory for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Data, at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, in partnership with the Journalists' Union, and which point to a great lack of knowledge about AI.
An overwhelming majority of the journalists who responded (83.8%) had no training in this area, but were interested. Only 1.4% received advanced training and 10.8% received basic training.
Around 60% say they are worried and insecure about the application of AI in journalism, while 36.5% feel excited and confident.
More than two thirds of those interviewed (74.3%) consider that the practice of journalism is facing the challenge of being replaced by "entities external to the profession with greater agility and technological resources", against the opinion of 16.2%, while 9 ,5 do not know.
A large number of professionals (40.5%) admit that AI helps to optimize time, 75.7% say they use automatic translation in their daily work and 40.9% use it for file research and of compiled information.
A large majority of journalists who responded to the survey believe that Artificial Intelligence (67.6%) will change the nature of some jobs, but will bring new professional roles and 59.5% admit that it will change the nature of journalistic roles and create other opportunities. .
For almost 90% of respondents, AI will have a "significant impact" on professional ethics and deontology, with a majority (58.1%) admitting that it will be "very significant".
The questionnaire, distributed by the Journalists' Union to its members, was answered by 74 information professionals, between March 2 and April 17, 2024.
The study by Universidade Nova de Lisboa is by Paulo Nuno Vicente, José Sotero, Ana Marta Flores and will be presented and discussed today at a round table.
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