Technology: The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing many sectors, and journalism is not far behind. The editorial team at Mindner Tageblatt has been investigating the potential of AI for several months, and finding innovative ways to use it. Now, they have established concrete ways to integrate AI into their operations, ensuring transparency in their approach.
AI technology is mainly used to assist routine editorial tasks rather than replace human efforts. For example, it generates content for their WhatsApp channel, suggests headlines, generates survey ideas for MT.de, and turns longer articles into social media-friendly snippets. AI acts as a supporting tool, enhancing journalistic processes and never replacing human expertise and judgment.
The team rigorously reviews AI-generated content to ensure it complies with journalistic guidelines. Each AI-assisted edited article undergoes careful fact-checking by human editors before publication. Responsibility for content remains with the editorial staff.
For now, the team does not find it necessary to label content modified by AI, treating it like using a spell checker. If at any point AI significantly handles content creation, editorial is committed to clear public disclosure and proper labeling. They also focus on ensuring AI tools do not promote bias, maintaining ethical standards and social responsibility at all costs.
Data privacy is a priority, and personal information is not used for AI training. The editorial team strictly adheres to data protection laws and is committed to constantly updating its approach as AI evolves, vowing to keep its audience informed every step of the way.
