Paul Cheung

Jan 15, 2025 | hackshackers.com | Paul Cheung |Burt Herman

Registration | Speakers | SessionsThe 2024 election campaign demonstrates that media disruption is only just beginning. And, with deregulation of all kinds promised by the Trump administration combined with the accelerating development of AI, there promises to be an explosion of new ways to deliver and consume information.

Dec 18, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Paul Cheung

2025 presents journalism with its Kobayashi Maru moment — an impossible scenario created by two converging forces. First, the 2024 U.S. election exposed how traditional media has lost its position as the primary information source for many Americans. While mainstream news invested heavily in conventional election coverage, audiences turned to alternative sources — from subject-matter-expert podcasts to community-driven platforms — for their election information.

Oct 9, 2024 | technical.ly | Paul Cheung

This is a guest post by Paul Cheung, a strategic advisor for organizations like Hacks/Hackers and the Online News Association, developing strategic frameworks for AI adoption in journalism. Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly shaping our daily lives, influencing everything from the content we consume on streaming platforms to our potential matches on dating apps and even critical financial decisions like mortgage eligibility.

Jul 8, 2024 | journalists.org | Paul Cheung

The rapid evolution of AI tools is offering journalism new solutions for content creation, research and audience engagement. At a recent ONA AI Innovator Collaborative meeting, a group of 35 journalists shared their experiences with various AI tools, revealing insights into their usage, preferences and the challenges they face. Current use of AI toolsBefore we started the conversation, we conducted a poll on the group’s usage of commercial AI tools.

Jun 26, 2024 | linkedin.com | Paul Cheung

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms entire industries, journalism stands at yet another decisive moment. To help navigate this shift in how news and information are being consumed Poynter Institute recently hosted a summit on AI, ethics and journalism, bringing together over 50 journalists, editors, and technologists. The event’s primary goals were to bolster Poynter's AI ethics framework and brainstorm new ideas.