The webinar featured Mohammad Shaheer Sharifi, a PhD candidate in Journalism and Communication at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. He delivered an insightful presentation on the various dimensions of the AI revolution, highlighting its emerging opportunities, key challenges, and far-reaching implications for individuals and society.
The discussion covered the fundamentals and working mechanisms of artificial intelligence, major technological transformations, the evolving role of humans in the age of AI, and the impact of AI-generated technologies on the authenticity, credibility, and trustworthiness of audiovisual content.
The webinar also underscored the importance of understanding the opportunities and challenges associated with artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to prepare and equip the younger generation, particularly journalism students, with the knowledge and critical awareness required to navigate the rapidly changing digital and technological landscape.