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Can AI Speak Our Language: Exploring Human-Machine Communication

Thursday January 30, 2025

As AI continues to play an increasing role in both personal and professional spheres, the need to understand not just the outputs of these technologies, but also the processes behind them, becomes ever more critical. New research merges two growing fields — explainable AI (XAI) and human-machine communication (HMC) — to address how we can begin to bridge the divide between AI’s decision-making processes and human comprehension.

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New AI-Driven BEACON Emergency Alert System Debuts at Public Media Station WUFT-FM

Thursday December 19, 2024

BEACON combines new AI technology with the power of broadcast radio to increase accessibility and get messages directly to the communities that need it most via AM radio, FM HD channels and a mobile app.

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“Don’t Believe Everything You Read Online”: How AI Fact-Checking Could Challenge Political Bias in Science Information Processing

Thursday December 12, 2024

As social media has grown into many people’s primary news source, so has its potential for misinformation. Facebook and X have both launched fact-checking tools to combat so-called fake news. Yet many users dismiss the fact-check itself as false, especially when it challenges their preexisting views. Could an AI fact-checker seem more objective and help change minds?

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From Gator to AI Tech Innovator: Maddie Kidd’s Journey from UF to IBM

Tuesday December 3, 2024

This is the third in a series of profiles of CJC alumni who are working with artificial intelligence. By Allison Jimenez, UFCJC graduate student In a world where generative artificial intelligence is changing the way we view the communications industry, …

AI Automates PR, But Human Intuition Still Rules

Tuesday October 29, 2024

The central purpose of public relations remains rooted in creativity that artificial intelligence cannot replace. AI can help automate and streamline repetitive tasks, but it can’t build relationships, craft compelling, authentic narratives and create events that engage target audiences, according to new research.

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People Hate Stories They Think Were Written by AI. Even if People Wrote Them

Friday October 25, 2024

Stories written by the latest version of ChatGPT were nearly as good as those written by human authors, according to new research on AI’s narrative skills. But when people were told a story was written by AI — whether the true author was an algorithm or a person — they rated the story poorly, a sign that people distrust and dislike AI-generated art.

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Can AI-Generated News Help Reverse the Declining Level of Trust in News?

Thursday October 24, 2024

Researchers pondered whether credibility and trust in news are sacrificed when articles are AI-generated and if public nonprofit perception could benefit from exposure to that content. Their conclusions: the higher the exposure and use of AI-generated news, the higher the credibility.

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Look Who’s Talking: Celebrity Causes vs. AI-Powered Advocacy

Wednesday September 25, 2024

Is a celebrity’s endorsement truly helpful for a given cause? It depends on how authentic they seem. Despite the rise of AI-powered influencers, people still tend to trust their fellow humans, even if their motives are partly driven by profit.

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Decoding the Digital Dialogue: A Two-Step Framework for Human-AI Interaction

Wednesday September 18, 2024

In an era where artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly ubiquitous, the line between human and machine communication is blurring faster than ever. New research offers a fresh perspective on how we interact with and understand artificial intelligence. This innovative approach aims to bridge the gap between two emerging fields: explainable AI and human-machine communication.

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Blending AI and Journalism, POLITICO’s Andrew Briz is Transforming the Newsroom

Tuesday September 17, 2024

Journalism is changing rapidly as new AI tools emerge. As the editorial director of newsroom engineering at POLITICO, Briz is exploring how various AI-centric technologies can be applied to traditional media – from open-source large language models (LLMs) to AI-assisted writing platforms.

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You, We and I, Robot: How Social Cognitive Theory Explains How Humans Learn from Machines

Sunday June 2, 2024

New research investigates whether humans can learn from machines as AI becomes increasingly sophisticated. Participants proved significantly more likely to imitate the robot’s choices when it demonstrated positive outcomes or no outcome information, compared to negative scenarios.

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Beyond the Byline: Exploring Bias in Human- and AI-Generated News

Thursday May 23, 2024

In the world of news, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a silent partner for a lot longer than most realize. Researchers wondered, as AI is increasingly used to create content, if algorithmic biases existed in the telling of news.

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