الإعلام يتغيّر بسرعة مذهلة، أسرع بكثير مما كنا نتخيل، يدفعه إلى هذا التحوّل التاريخي وقود قد يخرج عن السيطرة في أي وقت، وقود سريع التفاعل اسمه الذكاء الاصطناعي.
لم يعد السؤال اليوم: «هل يؤثر الذكاء الاصطناعي على الإعلام؟».. بل أصبح «كيف سيعيد الذكاء الاصطناعي تشكيل وجه الإعلام؟».
قبل عشر سنوات من اليوم لم يكن من السهل أن نصدق أن تكتب خوارزمية تقرير صحافي وفق أعلى درجات المهنية، أو أن يُنتج روبوت صوتي نشرة إخبارية بصوت بشري خالص. أما اليوم، فقد أصبح الذكاء الاصطناعي (AI) محررًا صحفيًا، ومخرجًا تلفزيونيًا، ومحللًا سياسيًا، وجمهورًا يتفاعل!
«واشنطن بوست» المنصة الإعلامية العالمية التي يُقرأ محتواها يوميًا في كل بقاع هذا الكوكب تستخدم الآن خوارزمية تُدعى Heliograf لكتابة تقارير رياضية وسياسية بشكل لحظي. وآلاف الأخبار تُكتب كل عام بلا يد بشرية، لكنها لا تبدو آلية أو باردة، بل دقيقة، ومنسقة، وموجهة للجمهور الصحيح.
وفي أقصى شرق العالم هناك محطة صينية اسمها Xinhua أطلقت أول مذيع ذكاء اصطناعي قبل ثماني سنوات، مذيع لا ينام، ولا يخطئ، ولا يغيب، ويُطل على الناس 24 ساعة في اليوم بنبرة صوت ثابتة ووجه لا يشيخ.
تخيل أن خبرًا عاجلًا عن زلزال يضرب منطقة معينة، يُكتب خلال ثوانٍ، يُوزع على منصات التواصل، ويُترجم فورًا بلغات متعددة – كل ذلك بدون تدخل بشري.
أما في مجال المونتاج، فيمكن للذكاء الاصطناعي خلال دقائق تحليل لقطات فيديو مدتها ساعات طويلة ومن ثم اختيار أفضل المقاطع لإنتاج قصة مرئية مدهشة، بينما يحتاج فيه الإنسان إلى ساعات وربما أيام للقيام بالمهمة نفسها!
الأهم من ذلك أن الخوارزميات لا تنشر فقط، بل تعرف من أنت، وماذا تحب، ومتى تميل للقراءة أو المشاهدة، فالمحتوى الإعلامي اليوم أصبح مُفصّلًا بحسب شخصية المستخدم وتاريخه الرقمي، وحتى مزاجه اللحظي، إذ يتوقع الذكاء الاصطناعي الأخبار التي قد تهمك، ويقدمها لك بترتيب يزيد من احتمالية تفاعلك معها، مما يفتح الجدل حول قضية جديدة وتساؤل كبير هو: هل هذا ذكاء أم تلاعب؟
إنه تساؤل أخلاقي ما زال مطروحًا بقوة، لكن إجابته لن تغيّر في الواقع شيئًا.
نحن أمام إعلام هجين، تلتقي فيه قدرات البشر بإمكانات الآلة. خوارزميات تكتب وتنشر، وصحفيون يفكرون ويحللون. ومن يملك مهارات التعامل الاحترافي مع الذكاء الاصطناعي، لا يملك فقط الأدوات، وإنما يملك أيضًا السيطرة على السرد، والزمن، والانتباه. وهنا، يجب أن يكون الذكاء البشري حاضرًا أكثر من أي وقت مضى.
الصحفي اليوم ليس مهددًا بالانقراض كما قد يظن البعض، ولن يكون وجبة العشاء الأخيرة على مائدة الذكاء الاصطناعي، لكنه بحاجة إلى تطوير مهاراته في التعامل مع أدوات هذه التقنية، لأن من يجيد استخدام الأدوات باحتراف سيقفز قفزة مهنية هائلة، وسيصبح بلا شك أسرع، وأدق، وأكثر قدرة على تحليل البيانات وصناعة قصص عميقة ومؤثرة وأكثر نجاحًا وانتشارًا.
علينا أن ندرك كإعلاميين ومهتمين أن توظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي في الإعلام هو أكبر منعطف فلسفي وأخلاقي في تاريخ هذه المهنة.. منعطف يعيد تعريف معنى «الخبر»، و«الناشر»، و«المتلقي». إنه فرصة هائلة، وخطر كامن في الوقت ذاته، فهل نحن على استعداد للتعامل مع حقبة زمنية يحركها إعلام لا ينام، ولا يتردد، ولا ينسى؟ أم أننا سنكتشف – متأخرين – أننا وصلنا إلى الحفل بعد انصراف المدعوين لحفل آخر؟
هاني الظاهري
الصحفيون على مائدة الذكاء الاصطناعي!
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The media is changing at an astonishing speed, much faster than we could have imagined, driven by a historical transformation fueled by a volatile element that could spiral out of control at any moment—an element that reacts quickly, known as artificial intelligence.
Today, the question is no longer: "Does artificial intelligence affect the media?" but rather "How will artificial intelligence reshape the face of the media?"
Ten years ago, it was hard to believe that an algorithm could write a news report with the highest standards of professionalism, or that a voice robot could produce a news bulletin in a pure human voice. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a news editor, a television director, a political analyst, and an interactive audience!
The "Washington Post," the global media platform whose content is read daily across the globe, now uses an algorithm called Heliograf to write sports and political reports in real-time. Thousands of news articles are written each year without human hands, yet they do not appear mechanical or cold; instead, they are accurate, well-coordinated, and targeted at the right audience.
In the far east of the world, there is a Chinese station called Xinhua that launched the first artificial intelligence news anchor eight years ago—a presenter who does not sleep, does not make mistakes, and does not take breaks, appearing before people 24 hours a day with a steady voice and an ageless face.
Imagine breaking news about an earthquake hitting a specific area, written within seconds, distributed on social media platforms, and instantly translated into multiple languages—all without human intervention.
In the field of editing, AI can analyze hours of video footage in minutes and then select the best clips to produce an amazing visual story, while a human would need hours, if not days, to accomplish the same task!
More importantly, algorithms do not just publish; they know who you are, what you like, and when you are inclined to read or watch. Today’s media content is tailored to the user's personality, digital history, and even their momentary mood, as AI predicts the news that might interest you and presents it in an order that increases the likelihood of your engagement, raising a new debate and a significant question: Is this intelligence or manipulation?
This is an ethical question that remains strongly relevant, but its answer will not change anything in reality.
We are facing hybrid media, where human capabilities meet machine potential. Algorithms write and publish, while journalists think and analyze. Those who possess professional skills in dealing with artificial intelligence not only have the tools but also have control over the narrative, time, and attention. Here, human intelligence must be more present than ever.
Today’s journalist is not threatened with extinction as some might think, nor will they be the last meal on the table of artificial intelligence. However, they need to develop their skills in handling the tools of this technology, because those who master the use of these tools professionally will make a tremendous leap in their careers, becoming undoubtedly faster, more accurate, and more capable of analyzing data and crafting deep, impactful, and more successful stories.
We must recognize as journalists and interested parties that employing artificial intelligence in media is the greatest philosophical and ethical turning point in the history of this profession—a turning point that redefines the meaning of "news," "publisher," and "recipient." It is a tremendous opportunity and a lurking danger at the same time. Are we ready to deal with an era driven by media that does not sleep, hesitate, or forget? Or will we discover—too late—that we arrived at the party after the guests have left for another event?
Today, the question is no longer: "Does artificial intelligence affect the media?" but rather "How will artificial intelligence reshape the face of the media?"
Ten years ago, it was hard to believe that an algorithm could write a news report with the highest standards of professionalism, or that a voice robot could produce a news bulletin in a pure human voice. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a news editor, a television director, a political analyst, and an interactive audience!
The "Washington Post," the global media platform whose content is read daily across the globe, now uses an algorithm called Heliograf to write sports and political reports in real-time. Thousands of news articles are written each year without human hands, yet they do not appear mechanical or cold; instead, they are accurate, well-coordinated, and targeted at the right audience.
In the far east of the world, there is a Chinese station called Xinhua that launched the first artificial intelligence news anchor eight years ago—a presenter who does not sleep, does not make mistakes, and does not take breaks, appearing before people 24 hours a day with a steady voice and an ageless face.
Imagine breaking news about an earthquake hitting a specific area, written within seconds, distributed on social media platforms, and instantly translated into multiple languages—all without human intervention.
In the field of editing, AI can analyze hours of video footage in minutes and then select the best clips to produce an amazing visual story, while a human would need hours, if not days, to accomplish the same task!
More importantly, algorithms do not just publish; they know who you are, what you like, and when you are inclined to read or watch. Today’s media content is tailored to the user's personality, digital history, and even their momentary mood, as AI predicts the news that might interest you and presents it in an order that increases the likelihood of your engagement, raising a new debate and a significant question: Is this intelligence or manipulation?
This is an ethical question that remains strongly relevant, but its answer will not change anything in reality.
We are facing hybrid media, where human capabilities meet machine potential. Algorithms write and publish, while journalists think and analyze. Those who possess professional skills in dealing with artificial intelligence not only have the tools but also have control over the narrative, time, and attention. Here, human intelligence must be more present than ever.
Today’s journalist is not threatened with extinction as some might think, nor will they be the last meal on the table of artificial intelligence. However, they need to develop their skills in handling the tools of this technology, because those who master the use of these tools professionally will make a tremendous leap in their careers, becoming undoubtedly faster, more accurate, and more capable of analyzing data and crafting deep, impactful, and more successful stories.
We must recognize as journalists and interested parties that employing artificial intelligence in media is the greatest philosophical and ethical turning point in the history of this profession—a turning point that redefines the meaning of "news," "publisher," and "recipient." It is a tremendous opportunity and a lurking danger at the same time. Are we ready to deal with an era driven by media that does not sleep, hesitate, or forget? Or will we discover—too late—that we arrived at the party after the guests have left for another event?


