Filipino journalist develops AI assistant to uncover corruption and empower reporters
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Filipino journalist Jaemark Tordecilla created a custom AI chatbot to help journalists efficiently summarize government audit reports and uncover corruption.
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The chatbot, COA Beat Assistant, can reduce research time by up to 80% by extracting key info from lengthy reports.
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Tordecilla believes AI can empower journalists in developing countries with limited resources.
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There are concerns AI text generation could spread disinformation, but fact-checking and well-researched reporting can counter falsehoods.
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While AI threatens some journalism jobs, it can also make media workers more efficient; the focus should be on using AI as a tool rather than replacing humans.