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Wonder ToolsHere's my AI toolkitFor today’s audio post, I spoke with Nikita Roy, host of the Newsroom Robots podcast, about my favorite ways to use AI. The Q&A below, based on our conversation, addresses commonly-asked questions.1. What are two useful new ways to use AI?* AI-powered research: Type a detailed search query into Perplexity instead of Google to get a quick, actionable summary response with links to relevant information sources. Read more of my take on why Perplexity is so useful and how to use it. * Notes organization and analysis: Tools like NotebookLM, Claude Projects, and...2024-10-1048 min
Newsroom RobotsCraig Newmark: Philanthropy's Role in Supporting Journalism in the AI EraCraig Newmark, internet pioneer and founder of Craigslist, joins Nikita Roy to talk about the past, present, and future of AI. Craig is a visionary whose profound contributions have shaped the landscape of digital platforms and supported the pillars of journalism. As the founder of Craigslist, he revolutionized the classified ads sector and transformed how people buy, sell, and connect within their local communities. Beyond his impact on the internet's landscape, Craig is a dedicated philanthropist, notably through the Craig Newmark Philanthropies where he has become a beacon of support for...2024-03-0229 min
Newsroom RobotsSimon Willison: How Datasette Helps with Investigative Reporting (Part 2)In this second part of the episode with Simon Willison, he shares how Datasette, the open-source data exploration and publishing tool he built, could help journalists perform data analysis with minimum technical expertise. He also shares some fun use cases of ChatGPT in his personal life. Simon, a former software architect at The Guardian and a JSK Journalism Fellow at Stanford University, currently works full-time to build open-source tools for data journalism. Before becoming an independent open-source developer, Simon was an engineering director at Eventbrite. He is also renowned for his work as the co-creator of th...2023-12-0240 min
Newsroom RobotsSimon Willison: OpenAI's New Features & Security Risks of Large Language Models (Part 1)Simon Willison, the creator of the open source data exploration and publishing tool Datasette, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the recent turmoil at Open AI and the new features unveiled at OpenAI’s first developer conference earlier this month.They discuss the security risks inherent in generative AI applications and explore the usefulness of small language models for journalists, particularly for analyzing sensitive data on personal devices.Simon, a former software architect at The Guardian and JSK Fellow at Stanford University, currently works full-time to build open-source tools for data journalism. Prior to be...2023-11-2452 min
Newsroom RobotsLynn Walsh: Building Trust in News in the AI EraLynn Walsh, the Assistant Director of Trusting News, joins Nikita Roy to discuss how newsrooms should think about their relationship with audiences when adopting AI. She also highlights opportunities to use AI to enhance trust and engagement with the news.Lynn is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who has worked in investigative, data and TV journalism for over 15 years. Currently at Trusting News, she works to help rebuild trust between journalists and the public. She is also an adjunct professor at Point Loma Nazarene University and a past national president and Ethics Chair for...2023-11-1747 min
Wonder ToolsHow I Use AI for Productivity ✍️In this week’s Wonder Tools I’m experimenting with an audio post.Nikita Roy recently interviewed me for her Newsroom Robots podcast. I’m sharing the conversation with you to give you a window into the AI tools I find most useful with explanations of how and why I use them.During the conversation I share my AI experiments and thoughts on:* How Claude offers a powerful alternative to ChatGPT for long documents (~5:55 in the audio)* Why I tried Woebot & Personal.ai to stretch my thinking (~3:54)* My four Fs che...2023-11-1644 minNewsroom RobotsMario Garcia: How AI is Unleashing New Creative Potentials in JournalismDr. Mario R. Garcia, Senior Adviser on News Design and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, joins Nikita Roy to discuss how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing news design and creating new opportunities for visual storytelling.Mario shares insights from his extensive research and his new book, 'AI: The Next Revolution in Content Creation,' on how AI is being applied in newsrooms globally.Mario offers his perspective on the emerging skill of prompt engineering and discusses ways in which journalism educators can teach the responsible use of AI.2023-11-101h 01
Newsroom RobotsPaul Quigley: How NewsWhip Uses AI to Help Newsrooms Predict Viral StoriesPaul Quigley, the CEO of NewsWhip, joins Nikita Roy to discuss how NewsWhip aids newsrooms in identifying trending stories and predicting viral news through real-time social media monitoring and analytics. He discusses how his team is integrating large language models and shares his perspective on the transformative impact that generative AI could have on the news media business model.NewsWhip, an innovative technology, is utilized by PR professionals and journalists in over 80 countries. Leading newsrooms, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and BBC, are among its users.NewsWhip...2023-11-0248 min
Newsroom RobotsJeff Sonderman: Leveraging Generative AI to Optimize Business ProcessesNewsroom Robots now has a newsletter! Subscribe to receive podcast summaries and be the first to know when a new episode is released. Sign up here.In this episode, Jeff Sonderman, the founder and CEO of Delta Flow Solutions, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the transformative potential of generative AI in streamlining business operations across analytics, marketing, product management, and content accessibility. Jeff also shares insights from his experiments with AI, particularly in converting unstructured data from PDFs into hyperlocal news reports.Jeff is the former Deputy...2023-10-2747 minNewsroom RobotsCharlie Beckett & Munmun De Choudhury: The Role of the News Industry in Safeguarding Democracy in the Age of AI-Generated Misinformation (Recorded at Online News Association's Onward 2023)Charlie Beckett, Professor and Founding Director of Polis, the international journalism think tank at the London School of Economics and Munmun De Choudhury, Associate Professor of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, join host Nikita Roy in this episode. Together, they explore the intricacies of AI-generated misinformation, its potential implications on election and the role of the news industry in keeping the public informed and safeguarding democracy. This episode is a recording of the virtual panel at the Online News Association's Onward 2023 event on September 29, 2023.Charlie Beckett is a professor in the D...2023-10-1343 minNewsroom RobotsUli Köppen & Miranda Marcus: Approaches In AI Innovation From Two of Europe's Public Broadcasters (Recorded at Online News Association's Onward 2023)Uli Köppen, Head of AI + Automation Lab and Co-Lead of BR Data at Germany's Public Broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), and Miranda Marcus, Head of BBC News Labs, join Nikita Roy for a conversation on how AI has been a part of their newsrooms. This episode is a recording of the virtual panel at the Online News Association's ONWARD-2023 event on September 28, 2023.Uli Köppen is Head of the AI + Automation Lab and Co-Lead of the investigative data team BR Data at Germany's Public Broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk. In this role, she's working with in...2023-10-0641 min
Newsroom RobotsJeremy Caplan: Exploring the Landscape of AI Tools to Boost ProductivityJeremy Caplan joins Nikita Roy to discuss the evolving landscape of AI tools by analyzing their use cases, addressing the challenges they present, and offering tips for enhancing productivity through strategic AI adoptionJeremy Caplan is the Director of Teaching and Learning at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. He also leads the school's Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program — a 100-day online curriculum that guides independent journalists to build new ventures.Before transitioning to academia, Jeremy was a Time Magazine reporter wr...2023-08-1743 min
The Don Tony ShowTWIWH S2 E31 (07/30 – 08/05) This Week In Wrestling HistoryRUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 46 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E31 (07/30 - 08/05) Bruno Sammartino 'refuses' the NWA World Heavyweight Title after def champion Buddy Rogers who suffered an 'injury' during the match. A common finish back in the golden era of wrestling. Memorable bloodbath between Bruno Sammartino and Superstar Billy Graham (Special Referee: Gorilla Monsoon) takes place at Madison Square Garden. Roddy Piper and Tony Atlas make their WWWF TV debuts. Audio: Roddy Piper trolls fans in WWWF TV debut (1979). Audio: Roddy Piper 2nd WWWF TV match vs Jose Estrada (1979). Roddy Piper stabbed in the chest following NWA Mid Atlantic Title m...2019-07-313h 44
Grab Free Audiobook in Classics, British LiteratureThe Tarn and Other Macabre Stories by Hugh Walpole | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Tarn and Other Macabre Stories
Author: Hugh Walpole
Narrator: Roy Macready
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-19-16
Publisher: Spiders' House Audio
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Summary:
Hugh Walpole is best known for his Herries Chronicle, a saga of four books relating the history of the Herries family and set in the Lake District in the north of England, where Walpole settled in his later life. The Chronicle was extremely popular, as was another series of books for children, the Jeremy trilogy. Many...2016-01-194h 58