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Bill Adair: AI-Generated Misinformation & The Future of Fact-Checking
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Bill Adair: AI-Generated Misinformation & The Future of Fact-Checking

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bill Adair, the creator of PolitiFact and the co-founder of the International Fact-Checking Network joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the current state of misinformation in the age of generative AI and the role of journalism in combating it.

Bill is a Knight Professor of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University, where he researches new ways to expand fact-checking and combat misinformation. He is currently working on a book about lying in politics. 

We discuss the potential threats and opportunities that generative AI brings to the industry, the cutting-edge work at the Duke Reporters Lab using generative AI, and the future of automated fact-checking. 

Tune in to hear Bill's optimistic outlook on leveraging AI to safeguard our information ecosystem.

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Looking to explore the intersection of AI and journalism? Influential thought leaders in the industry join data scientist and media entrepreneur, Nikita Roy, each week to explore what's next with AI and its implications for the media landscape. In each episode, industry experts discuss how automated newsrooms have the potential to change journalism and uncover opportunities to optimize workflows and increase efficiency without compromising journalistic integrity