A Quick Interview with CARAVAN Media Expert: 7 Tips for Journalists in the Age of AI
In a quick interview for ORIENT, media expert Marat Sadykov answers questions about the capabilities of AI, modern digital tools, and the skills journalists need in the new technological reality.
What app or digital tool should every journalist have on their phone today?
Any LLM model (an AI model that understands human needs, helps them work with text, find ideas, and analyze information).
Which AI tools are most effective for bringing photos to life and creating modern video content?
Omni, Kling AI, Seedance 2.0, Grok
What AI tools are most useful today for speech translation and creating synthesized voices for media content?
Google AI Studio: Vibcode transcriptionist.
What's the most important skill a modern journalist should develop to remain relevant in the AI era?
Curiosity—testing and understanding what can be used.
How can you tell if a text was created by AI? What are the main signs?
Almost impossible (but there will be signs). Typically, the text is overly polished and emotionless.
What is the main threat AI poses to humans today?
In journalism, the risk is the diminishing role of humans in certain professional tasks. I mean, if journalists don't develop and master new skills.
If a modern journalist had one superpower, what skill or quality would you choose for it?
Seeing the essence and the truth.
Marat Sadykov is a media expert for the CARAVAN project and a multimedia producer.
About the CARAVAN project:
The project, funded by the European Union, aimed to create reliable and socially relevant content, develop critical thinking, strengthen professional ties between journalists in Central Asia, and enhance the resilience of the media environment in the face of rapid digital change.
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