By Samrat Choudhury
Publication Date: 2025-11-23 20:00:00
GenAI tools change the information environment in ways that most audiences never see. From the data that educates them to the workforce they maintain, their inner workings raise pressing questions for journalism and democratic accountability.
Our world is in the midst of a revolution triggered by the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Companies that sell AI tools have become the most valuable companies worth trillions of dollars in modern times – more than the GDP of most countries. They have a pervasive influence on social, economic and political life and are shaking up industry.
The media industry is facing new challenges due to the rise of AI. The practice and distribution of journalism, an essential part of functioning and healthy democracies, is changing in ways that are not obvious to consumers.
Understanding the impact of AI on our information environment and its policy consequences requires fundamental knowledge.
