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The role of AI technology in journalism

Over the weekend, The Irish Times had to take down an opinion article from its online site, credited to Adriana Acosta Cortez - an article which claimed Irish women's use of fake tan was "cultural appropriation". And it’s generated plenty of conversation around the role of AI in technology, journalism, and our lives in general. Elaine Burke is a tech journalist and host of the ‘For Tech Sake’ podcast … while Rosanna Cooney is Business Correspondent with The Currency. They both joined Kieran today to discuss.

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14.15 15 May 2023


The role of AI technology in journalism


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14.15 15 May 2023


Over the weekend, The Irish Times had to take down an opinion article from its online site, credited to Adriana Acosta Cortez - an article which claimed Irish women's use of fake tan was "cultural appropriation".

And it’s generated plenty of conversation around the role of AI in technology, journalism, and our lives in general.

Elaine Burke is a tech journalist and host of the ‘For Tech Sake’ podcast … while Rosanna Cooney is Business Correspondent with The Currency. They both joined Kieran today to discuss.


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