Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A new study looks at the skills journalists are losing (and gaining) because of AI tools
Last year, MIT’s Media Lab came out with a buzzy study on a phenomenon that’s been coined “cognitive debt.” In short, the researchers found that when ChatGPT users offloaded essay writing tasks to their AI assistants, their own writing abilities declined. ChatGPT users consistently had the lowest “brain engagement” and task performance scores across the...
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Related coverage for "A new study looks at the skills journalists are losing (and gaining) because of AI tools": ASCD SmartBrief — ISTELive: Exploring digital spaces, a "walled garden" of resources, and how libraries open students' worlds. Business Today — These 6 AI tools can turn hours of busywork into minutes. DNyuz — AI chatbots are coming for white-collar job interviews. Inc.com — The Eye-Popping Salaries Behind Anthropic’s AI Hiring Spree Include $1.3 Million for ‘Technical’ Roles. Fortune — Forget speed: L’Oréal’s innovation chief says AI rewards companies with history. The Next Web — Why building AI for schools is harder than building a chatbot: inside Smartschool’s approach to exam prep