At the Reuters Institute, we’ve delved into generative AI’s impact on journalism in the past three years. But GenAI is leaving a significant footprint on higher education as well.
With so much reporting on how GenAI is corrupting the critical thinking and writing skills of students, I was curious to know how this emerging technology is transforming journalism education. So I spoke with six professors from Cambodia, Peru, Serbia, Spain, the UK and the US to take stock of the state of journalism education in a world in which AI can create pitches for students, do their research, and even write their news articles – all with a well-crafted prompt.
Read Gretel Kahn’s full investigative report on the Reuters Institute website.