I taught a class for the CUNY AI Journalism Lab
Feedback from the students
- He shared very helpful and relevant use cases!
- David’s session on AI Engagement was insightful and grounded in real newsroom applications. I especially appreciated the examples on personalization and audience interactivity. Overall, a thought-provoking and valuable discussion!
- David is brilliant! His insights and way of thinking are very rich. So, what worked was the wealth of knowledge we got. I don't generally get this kind of insight unless I'm at a niche conference. The content of the session was spot on. I saw many of us expressing that the topics are exactly what we're working on.
- I loved all of the examples and wish we had more time to dive into them, though I see why there are limits. :)
- From the examples David shared, it was useful and inspiring to see the possibilities of using AI for engagement. I see the value of what Kyle said during the kick-off. A lot will be shared. It's up to us to discern what's helpful/useful/relevant for our work/organisations and leave the rest. I never thought this would be so hard, but all the ideas seem very useful and needed, from user needs assessment to building audience personas and quizzes! I plan to try the other exercise despite being in the quiz group.
- I really enjoyed seeing everyone and appreciated the opportunity for live discussion—having the chance to ask questions in real time was valuable.