In October 2023, we held a fascinating online discussion about the newly launched ChatGPT- asking whether generative AI was a friend or foe?

Well, November 2025 is the third anniversary of the launch of ChatGPT, and we’ve decided that we need to hold a follow-up discussion on how AI is changing the media industry – fundamentally and forever.

Generative AI has now become a significant feature of the media world – many of us use it in our work and daily lives, in one way or another, AI has made media organisations rethink their future strategy and work systems, and there are an increasing number of high-profile legal battles over AI-related copyright issues.

In 2023, we asked: “Will AI help media folk to become more creative, freeing them up from mundane tasks, and allowing them to extend their production and editorial horizons? Or will it replace jobs, promote tired formats and stereotypes, increase misinformation, and undermine copyright?”

Here we are in 2025, and AI has moved from being a question mark into a reality.

So, the Media Society is holding an important panel discussion: AI and the Media: Part 2.

More details and booking information to be announced in October.