Journalists must adopt AI for timely, data-driven reporting: Technology Media Guild President
BCS President Mohammad Zahirul Islam said, “At the same time, journalists must remain vigilant, as AI-generated misinformation and fake content pose serious challenges”
Bangladeshi journalists should develop skills in AI to ensure timely and data-driven journalism, said Mohammad Kawsar Uddin, president of Technology Media Guild Bangladesh (TMGB).
"Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the global media landscape, opening new avenues in news gathering, editing, and presentation," he said this speaking at a workshop titled "Artificial Intelligence in Journalism: Transforming Newsrooms in Bangladesh" at the BCS Innovation Center yesterday (25 October).
The event, jointly organised by the Technology Bit Reporters Association, TMGB, and Gigabyte, with the cooperation of BCS, explored the practical applications of AI in journalism. Sessions covered AI-driven research, data analysis, news automation, fact-checking, and ethical considerations, with participants receiving hands-on training using real-world examples.
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BCS President Mohammad Zahirul Islam said, "The advancement of information technology has profoundly transformed traditional journalism. Keeping pace now requires modern AI tools and their proper use. At the same time, journalists must remain vigilant, as AI-generated misinformation and fake content pose serious challenges. AI should serve us, not the other way around."
Tangim Chowdhury, product manager (Gigabyte) at Smart Technologies (BD) Ltd, added, "Gigabyte has long been a leading supplier in Bangladesh's ICT sector. Aligning with global AI developments, we are integrating AI into our products and introducing cutting-edge technology to the market. We are proud to collaborate with TMGB on this initiative and look forward to supporting similar programmes in the future."
The attendees included BCS Vice President Md Wahedul Hassan Dipu, General Secretary Mohammed Monirul Islam, Treasurer Abul Hasan, TMGB Vice President (International Affairs) Moidul Islam, General Secretary Mursalin Haque Zonaid, Treasurer Mahadi Hasan Shimul, Publication Secretary Naznin Akter Lucky, and Executive Members Nazmul Hossain and Rahim Sheikh.
The workshop was conducted by Md Saiful Alam Chowdhury, associate prof at the University of Dhaka, and attended by TMGB members and journalists specialising in the information and technology beat.
