"This case study examines the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and journalistic values through an analysis of Sophi, an algorithmic recommendation engine developed by The Globe and Mail in Canada. As AI becomes more prevalent in newsrooms, there are debates ranging from concerns abo ... ut journalist displacement to hopes for improved quality and economic sustainability. The study explores how Sophi’s development, adoption, and reception showcase the interaction between technological capabilities and journalistic values. By analyzing Sophi’s implementation across various international news publishers, we investigate the conditions that foster the adoption of AI systems in journalism and the implications for future AI design and deployment within newsrooms. Our findings suggest that successful AI integration in journalism requires careful attention to organizational context, scope of automation and institutional origins. The story of Sophi highlights the need for a more granular investigation into how different news outlets balance economic imperatives with journalistic values when adopting AI technologies." (Abstract) more

"This analysis of digital advertising technology and its relevance to disinformation online is designed to broaden the focus in the current public debate beyond Russian operatives buying ads on social media. The problem is much bigger than that and the issues of concern are more diverse. Our analysi ... s points to the core challenge of disentangling the alignment of interests between the commercial pursuits of digital platform companies and the success of disinformation-based political advertisers. It is a mistake to fixate on Russia. Russia is one of many online disinformation operators targeting Americans. Future disinformation campaigns may just as likely be run by domestic operators as foreign ones. These operators will most likely leverage the most dominant U.S. internet platforms to reach tens upon hundreds of millions of Americans. The full range of these disinformation campaigns could produce a grave public harm. In particular, they can progressively weaken the integrity of our democracy by separating citizens from facts and polarizing our political culture." (Conclusions) more