{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6a5043a30be8a677173e9e3a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is A.I. a Threat or an Opportunity for Canadian Newsrooms?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1783643825456-fe95b3a0-e8b7-4d9c-9381-6fef7f00726d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Canadian newsrooms are hesitant to embrace A.I. but new tools offer the potential to revolutionize workflows and expand the capacity of individual journalists. Rather than a threat to journalism, Kevin Newman joins Julian Abraham to explain why A.I. should be viewed as an opportunity for newsrooms to create new business models and do more in-depth reporting.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host: <a href=\"mailto:julian@canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Julian Abraham</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://kevinnewman.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Newman</a></p><p><br></p><p>Photo:<a href=\"https://www.pexels.com/@3000547/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> igovar igovar</a></p><p><br></p><p>Additional music by Audio Network</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Students and new-to-audio reporters: Canadaland is launching another year of our Audio Journalism Fellowship!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a journalism student or audio storyteller looking to gain some invaluable experience, this is a really unique opportunity. Find out more:</p><p><a href=\"http://labs.canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.labs.canadaland.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file/journalists-pushing-ai-into-newsrooms-are-practicing-terrible-journalism/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Journalists pushing AI into newsrooms are practicing terrible journalism - Halifax Examiner</a></li><li><a href=\"https://alexpanetta.substack.com/p/the-way-i-briefed-myself-six-months\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The way I briefed myself six months ago is now laughably obsolete</a> - Alex Panetta [Substack]</li><li><a href=\"http://asklaura.ai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AskLaura.ai</a> - AI Fact Checking</li><li><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/abc-will-trial-using-ai-for-journalism-what-are-the-risks-and-benefits-286841\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?</a> - The Conversation</li><li><a href=\"https://j-source.ca/ai-in-canadian-newsrooms-media-engaging-cautiously/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AI in Canadian newsrooms: media engaging cautiously - J-Source</a></li><li><a href=\"https://reutersagency.com/technology-ai/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Empowering newsrooms with AI and advanced technologies</a> - Reuters&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/opinion/the-star-tried-something-with-ai-it-had-never-done-before-then-we-pumped-the-brakes-heres-why/article_329b1a76-476c-4261-8a37-c2806a0a6f31.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Opinion | The Star tried something with AI it had never done before. Then, we pumped the brakes. Here's why</a> - Toronto Star</li><li><a href=\"https://thewalrus.ca/the-new-york-times-got-caught-using-ai-hallucinations-in-its-reporting/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting | The Walrus</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/opinion/iran-trolling-propaganda.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Iran Is Trolling Us and We’re Not Doing Anything About It - The New York Times</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/new-documents-link-horrendous-toronto-police-corruption-allegations-to-ryan-wedding-cocaine-case/article_bf8bac39-69e1-4993-b5a9-a7b3c1f9ca27.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Horrendous’ Toronto police scandal allegations linked to Ryan Wedding cocaine case in new Project South documents</a> - Toronto Star&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sponsors:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://fizz.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fizz</a>: Visit<a href=\"https://fizz.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> fizz.ca</a> and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://squarespace.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Squarespace</a>: Check out<a href=\"http://squarespace.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Squarespace.com/canadaland</a> for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>:&nbsp; Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. 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