#Journalism#Media#News#AI#GenerativeAI#PressFreedom: "Some journalists fear AI regulation can be used to stifle press freedom. A panel moderated by researcher Felix Simon looked at how governments should (and shouldn’t) regulate AI, and how those rules might impact journalism in the years ahead. Indian editor Ritu Kapur said she understood the need for legislation but expressed her concerns about governments using this as an excuse to increase their control over the public sphere.
“I’m wary about regulation from governments. During this year’s Indian elections, politicians are using AI for campaign purposes, so any regulation coming from entities using AI for their own agenda will be very skewed,” said Kapur, who mentioned a recent incident in which a user asked Google Gemini whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a fascist, prompting a response from the government and some backlash online." https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/international-journalism-festival-2024-what-we-learnt-perugia-about-future-news
