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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a cross-cutting topic that\u00a0oscillates\u00a0in public debate\u00a0between technological promises of salvation and dystopian visions of the future. It is precisely this tension that makes reporting on AI so challenging. How do you report on a topic that is both ubiquitous and difficult to grasp? A Research Clinic at the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut\u00a0(HBI), led by Mercator Fellow and technology journalist Svea Eckert<\/a>, explored the challenges of AI reporting\u2014and what needs to change to make it more nuanced.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By Milena Braun and Svea Eckert\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Group<\/span><\/p>\n

The Research Clinic is an interactive, research-oriented format. It brought together journalists from a range of media organizations\u00a0specializing\u00a0in AI and technology to collaboratively examine how\u2014and under what conditions\u2014reporting on AI is produced in German newsrooms. The format created a space for reflection\u00a0where\u00a0different journalistic perspectives\u2014from\u00a0reporters\u00a0and\u00a0section editors\u00a0to\u00a0and\u00a0editors-in-chief\u2014could come together.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first discussion was based on concrete examples and experiences from editorial practice that illustrated both the conditions under which AI reporting is produced and the challenges currently facing it. The discussion was complemented by a research presentation by Dominic Lammar from the Technical University of Munich. He summarized how AI is portrayed in the German media and how these portrayals simultaneously shape expectations of AI in the present and the future. His presentation served as a mirror for journalistic practice and as a starting point for\u00a0reflecting on\u00a0editorial routines. Participants then developed future visions for AI reporting. The aim was to use a utopian framework to move beyond existing resource constraints and structural limitations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AI Reporting at the Intersection of Journalistic Organization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Blurry<\/p>\n

The first part of the Research Clinic made it clear that the challenges of AI reporting begin with the basic question of how\u00a0the topic\u00a0is framed. Several participants emphasized that AI should no longer be understood as an isolated technological phenomenon, but rather as a cross-cutting societal issue that affects a wide range of domains. Nevertheless, many newsrooms continue to treat AI primarily as a standalone topic, typically assigning it to technology or digital desks. This editorial classification has a direct impact on reporting. In practice, in-depth AI coverage often depends on the specialization of individual journalists, as subject-matter\u00a0expertise\u00a0is usually developed through personal\u00a0areas\u00a0of focus\u00a0and independent professional development. At the same time, participants explained that external perspectives from academia and professional practice have so far only been integrated to a limited extent. Where such resources are lacking, journalistic assessments of AI often remain superficial.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditional News Values and Limited AI Expertise Hinder Critical Contextualization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another point of discussion was that AI reporting continues to be strongly shaped by traditional news values. Coverage is produced primarily when new, unexpected, or problematic developments\u00a0emerge\u2014for example, when publicly debated failures occur or\u00a0when\u00a0AI is introduced into areas of public administration. In day-to-day newsroom practice, this event-driven focus leaves little room for longer-term analysis and critical contextualization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants also noted that it is difficult to communicate the technical complexity of AI in journalistic reporting. This sometimes results in oversimplified and highly generalized portrayals. Against the backdrop of the limited specialist\u00a0expertise\u00a0already described, AI is therefore often used as an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of different technologies and applications. However, this conceptual vagueness makes nuanced reporting more difficult and encourages narratives that oscillate between technological promises of salvation and dystopian visions of the future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Generalized Reporting and Algorithms Fuel the AI Hype<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Dominic<\/span>In this context, Dominic Lammar’s research presentation highlighted that the AI hype makes certain visions of the future appear particularly plausible, while other perspectives receive less public attention. Participating journalists\u00a0observed\u00a0that this dynamic is driven less by journalistic news values alone than by algorithmic logics of attention and distribution. They argued that the media have a responsibility to contextualize the different forms, manifestations, and power structures surrounding AI and\u00a0make them understandable to a broader audience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This leads to another key challenge: communicating with audiences that\u00a0possess\u00a0widely differing levels of knowledge and experience. While AI has\u00a0already\u00a0become part of the professional or personal lives of some people, it\u00a0remains\u00a0abstract and difficult to grasp for others. Several participants expressed concern that parts of the audience had already been left behind\u2014or risked being left behind in the future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawing on similar experiences from climate reporting, participants discussed how fundamental concepts are often assumed to be common knowledge, even though this is by no means the case. Good AI reporting must therefore do more than simply\u00a0monitor\u00a0technological developments or\u00a0provide\u00a0practical guidance. It must explain broader contexts, take\u00a0different levels\u00a0of knowledge into account, and highlight the societal implications of AI. The crucial question is not only what AI is technically capable of doing, but\u00a0above all where\u00a0and how it is already shaping society.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Utopias for AI Reporting<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Notes<\/span>The second part of the Research Clinic focused on an intentionally open-ended question about the future: What would journalism\u2014and AI reporting in particular\u2014look like if resources were unlimited?\u00a0The utopian scenarios developed by four groups served to\u00a0identify\u00a0concrete\u00a0areas\u00a0for future development and action.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One key outcome was the\u00a0shared\u00a0vision of integrating AI as a cross-cutting topic throughout newsroom structures. Under this approach, AI would no longer be confined to rigid editorial beats but would instead be systematically incorporated into all areas of reporting.\u00a0Closely connected\u00a0to this was the idea of building multidisciplinary teams that would bring together journalistic, technical, and subject-specific\u00a0expertise\u00a0in a closer and more dynamic way. In addition to journalists and data reporters, participants specifically\u00a0identified\u00a0data scientists, software developers, video specialists, and subject-matter experts as integral members of editorial teams. Closer collaboration among these\u00a0different groups\u00a0of actors was seen as highly desirable. Participants also emphasized that greater transparency of algorithmic systems and data infrastructures would be a key prerequisite for more critical and reflective reporting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AI Reporting Should Also Be Enjoyable<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Two<\/span>The utopian scenarios also addressed the structures of journalism itself. Participants repeatedly expressed a desire for more time and organizational resources for professional development\u2014for example, through AI coaching\u2014as well as for professional exchange and in-depth background discussions. At present, they\u00a0noted,\u00a0most continuing education and deeper engagement with the topic take place during journalists\u2019\u00a0\u00a0free\u00a0time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Closely linked\u00a0to this was the vision of a workplace culture shaped less by publication pressure and more by opportunities for experimentation, stronger professional networks, and a more developed culture of learning from mistakes. Participants also discussed how\u00a0the targeted\u00a0use and further development of AI-supported tools could help journalists\u00a0identify\u00a0topics and make research processes more efficient.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Finally, questions of audience engagement and storytelling came into focus. Participants emphasized the importance of building closer connections with diverse audiences and of experimenting more boldly with new ways of communicating AI-related topics. The central idea was a form of reporting that not only explains complex technological developments but also translates them into different everyday contexts, thereby making them accessible to a wide range of audiences. AI reporting can, should, and is allowed to be enjoyable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Research Clinic demonstrated that the conditions for nuanced AI reporting do not depend solely on individual editorial decisions but are fundamentally shaped by the structural conditions under which journalism operates. Closer collaboration across editorial desks, additional resources for developing expertise, and stronger networks extending beyond individual newsrooms and publishing houses are therefore essential. It became clear that these conditions directly influence how AI is represented in the public sphere and which interpretive frameworks come to dominate. Through nuanced reporting on AI, journalism can help foster a better understanding of both technological and societal transformation while illuminating the space between narratives of hype and doom.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Photos: \u00a9 Leibniz Institute for Media Research \/ Milena Braun<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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