Sam Guzik

Slapping the label “AI” on a project is not a strategy for saving journalism. Setting ambitious goals isn’t a strategy. Hope is not a strategy. It was an honor to keynote @mediapartyorg to talk about why journalists need to spend more time talking about strategy and the future.

Hace exactamente dos semanas, durante #MediaParty 🎉 Buenos Aires 2024, @sguzik decía que "la #IA no es una estrategia". ¿No pudiste venir? Mirá la #Keynote completa 😉👇 youtube.com/watch?v=cTcyCQ…

Full notes from my talk are here: linkedin.com/pulse/hopes-dr…

Instead of looking for the places we can deploy AI fastest, we should be looking for the fundamental challenges facing our newsrooms—the blocks that are keeping us from effectively serving and reaching our audience.

Slapping the label “AI” on a project is not a strategy for saving journalism. Setting ambitious goals isn’t a strategy. Hope is not a strategy. It was an honor to keynote @mediapartyorg to talk about why journalists need to spend more time talking about strategy and the future.

“Hoy la IA es la peor IA que vamos a experimentar. La inteligencia artificial también comete errores constantemente” reconoce @sguzik en la charla inaugural de la #MediaParty

Looking forward to attending (and speaking at) Media Party this year!

There are so many people doing awesome things to build the future of news! Help us identify them for the "Ones to Watch" list in the News+Information section of our 2025 Trend Report👇 buff.ly/3SIWviQ The final list will launch with the Trend Report in March at SXSW.

🏆 Empiezan a confirmarse speakers para #MediaParty 🎉 Buenos Aires 2024. ¡Falta cada vez menos para encontrarnos el 29, 30 y 31 de agosto! ¿Ansiedad, quién? 🚀 👉 mediaparty.org

Earlier today, our AI Journalism Fellows had a profound session with Sam Guzik, a journalist and product leader from New York Public Radio. @sguzik shared his extensive experience in leveraging AI to enhance audience engagement and transform media practices. He discussed his role at the Future Today Institute, where he focuses on balancing current media trends with future innovations, emphasizing AI's significant impact on search and discovery. Sam took the fellows on a historical journey, tracing the evolution of printing technology from its 15th-century origins to its modern-day impact on media. He highlighted the transformative effects of mechanization, steam presses, and the rise of wire services like the Associated Press. The advent of radio and television was also discussed, showcasing how these innovations have shaped media consumption and storytelling. Delving into the current landscape, Sam explained how generative AI is reshaping traditional media business models and user behaviors. He stressed the importance of journalists building deeper relationships with their audiences and adapting to evolving SEO practices. The session concluded with a discussion on emerging AI trends and the future of internet systems. Overall, our Fellows had an highly informative session with Sam, and were equipped with valuable insights and tools to leverage AI in their journalistic practices. #AIJournalism #MediaEvolution #AudienceEngagement #FactCheckAfrica

The full report is nearly 1,000 pages long with 695 trends—it has something for everyone, regardless of what industry you work in. Again, you can download the report here: 2024techtrends.com

1. GenAI is mainstream. 2. Digital traffic dynamics are shifting. 3. Publishers are losing power in the content value chain. 4. Foundations are offering an influx of cash to fund journalism. 5. Trust is essential for media businesses, but it is at near-historic lows.

The Future Today Institute’s 17th annual Tech Trends Report launched this weekend at SXSW, covering hundreds of technology trends across 16 industries and technologies! TL;DR - Regardless of where you work, the report has something for you: 2024techtrends.com

It was such a pleasure to join #PMJA23 to talk about the future of news and public media — we have big problems to solve, but can build a thriving future if we choose

The most annoying part of the @Recode podcast with Nick, Ben and Jonah is Jonah like "huh, news is hard so we're out" Guys, (and by that i mean guys literally), it IS hard but it doesn't mean you abandon it. You sell chewing gum to fund the news. PERIOD.

@newsproduct Want more info or need a ticket? Get the details here: newsproduct.org/summit/form

Looking forward to a great conversation about how product managers can prepare for emerging tech + future uncertainty at #NPASummit2023! @newsproduct is putting together an awesome lineup of sessions to help news product thinkers come together and build community.

If we--newsrooms, technologists, consumers--understand the risks, we can make better choices. But that means getting serious about the future of news now.

Bing Chat has a very different answer: It's measured. It delivers footnotes. It links to a roundup of coverage. Which is to say: The future isn't predestined.

Journalists! We need a strategy to deal with news-related hallucinations in large-language models. Like yesterday. Here’s one example of what’s coming for us: ⬇️