AI Update - New Twitter Thread Prompt & Impact of AI On News Media

The Impact Of AI Seems To Be Increasing

As I watch the news threads coming in each day, I see an increasing impact of AI across many industries. Two articles that caught my attention today were in the news media. One related to the impact of disinformation which is a problem n the top of my mind. The second is how AI fits within journalism and how it can actually improve the information we get and the lives of journalists.

Prompt Of The Day

Using PromptGPT last night, I tasked it to come up with a well-formatted Twitter Thread Prompt, and I think it delivered.

Prompt:

As a social media expert with a knack for creating viral content, your task is to draft an engaging Twitter tweet and thread about "[Topic]".

1. Initial Tweet: The initial tweet should grab attention and spark curiosity. It should offer a unique or provocative take on "[Topic]" that will intrigue users and invite them to engage with the tweet - whether by liking, retweeting, or replying. You may consider a question, a bold statement, or a surprising fact to pique interest.

2. Thread: Following the initial tweet, develop a thread that dives deeper into "[Topic]". Each tweet in the thread should deliver valuable insights, facts, or perspectives. Ensure the thread tells a coherent story and each tweet encourages the reader to move on to the next.

3. Call to Action: Wrap up the thread with a call to action, such as inviting followers to share their thoughts, retweet, or check out a related article or product.

Remember to include relevant hashtags and consider the optimal time for posting to maximize engagement. Aim for a tone that is authoritative, engaging, and tailored to your audience's preferences and interests.

Topic: branding for small business

To use, simply replace the topic with whatever topic you want.

Output:

The Battle Against AI Disinformation: Media Titans, Big Tech, and the Fight for Authenticity

We stand on the brink of a potential crisis in the media world, as newsroom leaders brace for the chaos brought about by artificial intelligence (AI)-driven content aggregation and disinformation. Big players like The New York Times and NBC News are taking the lead, initiating discussions with other media companies, tech platforms, and Digital Content Next - the industry's digital news trade organization - to establish rules for the use of their content by natural language AI tools.

The culprit behind the impending upheaval is generative AI, capable of creating novel blocks of text or images in response to complex queries. Imagine an earnings report penned in Robert Frost's style or an iPhone portrayed à la Van Gogh. While this promises exciting innovation, it also poses a serious threat to publishers whose content could be repurposed without credit, thereby undermining their business models and potentially spreading misleading information​.

The urgency to establish a system of rules and standards for generative AI cannot be overstated. As Jason Kint, CEO of Digital Content Next, points out, "If you own a company and AI isn't something you're obsessed about, you're nuts." Yes, you heard it. The AI conversation is on everyone's lips, and it's not just chatter. It's a matter of survival​.

The media industry is treading a tightrope. On one hand, generative AI could help create new content, offering consumer benefits and reducing costs. On the other hand, it threatens to destabilize an already fragile business model, with digital giants reaping the rewards of digital advertising while traditional media companies struggle to stay afloat. And this isn't just a distant reality - look no further than Vice's bankruptcy and BuzzFeed's share price slump.

So, where does this leave us? Some media leaders, like Barry Diller of IAC and Robert Thomson of News Corp, are pushing Big Tech companies to pay for any content used to train their AI models. There's also a pressing need to alert users to what's real and what isn't, as Chris Berend of NBC News Group highlights. AI's potential for spreading misinformation is already manifesting, and it could lead to a 'hellfire' of mass garbage, further blurring the lines between reality and fiction​.

It's not all doom and gloom, though. Technology companies and newsrooms are combating potentially destructive AI, with efforts to encode information in images to help users discern if they're AI-made and teams dedicated to verifying the authenticity of online content. Interestingly, one of the first applications of AI in the newsroom could be to fight AI itself - we might see an arms race of 'AI policing AI'.

However, the intersection of rapidly evolving tech, the involvement of numerous significant companies, and the looming shadow of U.S. government regulation make for a complex and unpredictable scenario. The coming months could indeed be 'very messy'​.

3 Tools To Check Out

Snipd Mobile App - Discover and save highlights in podcasts
This is one of the tools I am using for content aggregation and discovery. There are several groups of people that are already doing the work of pulling the best segments from podcasts for different topics.

AIYoutubeThumbnails.com - New service generates thumbnails for you.
5 Thumbnails, Less Than 5 Minutes, $5 Bucks

SlayerAI.com - Creates personalized podcasts, meditations, etc. on whatever topic you want.

Architecture Of The Future via MidJourney

House Prompt:
pen and ink, futuristic house, the year 2203, artist Frank Lloyd Wright, artist H.R. Giger --ar 1200:630 --s 350

Interior Prompt:
pen and ink, futuristic interior design, living room, the year 2203, artist Frank Lloyd Wright --ar 1200:630 --s 350

Whew, that’s a long one. That’s it for today. Let me know what you thought of this one in the poll above.

Until Tomorrow,
Kevin Davis