World Press Freedom Day 2025 Signature Event: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Join us on 7 May at Bozar, Brussels, for plenaries on information as a public good in the AI era & the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize Ceremony.

This year the World Press Freedom Day global commemoration will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.

AI is transforming journalism, providing tools that enhance investigative reporting, content creation, and fact-checking. It allows for greater efficiency, multilingual accessibility, and improved data analysis. However, these advancements also bring risks: AI-generated misinformation and disinformation, deepfake technology, biased content moderation, and surveillance threats to journalists. Additionally, AI's role in the media business model raises concerns about fair remuneration for journalistic content and media viability.

The event will explore these complex issues, bringing together journalists, policymakers, media professionals, and civil society actors to ensure AI strengthens, rather than undermines, press freedom and democratic values.

Location
BOZAR Centre for fine arts, Brussels, Belgium

Rooms:
BOZAR Centre for fine arts, Brussels, Belgium

Type:
Cat IV – International Congress

Arrangement type:
Hybrid