Una aproximación al mapa sobre la Investigación enInteligencia Artificial aplicada al Periodismo en Europa (2013-2023)

• Published in: Revista latina de comunicación social 2024 (82)
• Main Authors: Ufarte Ruiz, María José, Murcia Verdú, Francisco José
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Subjects: Algorithm; Algoritmo; Artificial intelligence; Communication; Comunicación; I+D+i; Inteligencia artificial; Investigation project; Journalism; Newsmaking; Periodismo; Proyecto de investigación; R&D&i
• ISSN: 1138-5820; 1138-5820

Introduction: The competitive research projects undertaken from the academy on the impact, possibilities and challenges that artificial intelligence introduces in the journalistic field is an object of study not yetprojected onto a European cartography that integrates funded projects in space and time, study centers, budget and thematic lines of work. Objectives: This research aims to carry out a first mapping of the state of research, development and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence applied to journalism in Europe from 2013 to 2023. Methodology: To achieve this purpose, an exploratory methodology is used in the database of the Horizon Europe portal, in the section on grants awarded, using as key search words the different denominative labels with which the application of this technology in journalism and communication has been named. Results: Among the findings, the sum of more than 77,292,667.23 euros stands out among the 29 projects granted between 2013 and 2023, with a European contribution of 70,941,649.57 euros, being the United Kingdom, with seven projects, and Greece and Spain, with three projects each, the countries that lead this field of study. At the methodological level, there is a trend towards experimental work. Conclusions: The research projects awarded focus mainly on analyzing how to combat disinformation and designing bots and algorithms to enhance the communication of organizations. Therefore, future research is needed focused on strategies or solutions to manage the current obstacles to the use of artificial intelligence in the journalistic field, the perceptions of viewers to analyze the quality and characteristics of the content, as well as the emergence of renewed professional profiles. Introducción: Los proyectos competitivos de investigación emprendidos desde la academia sobre el impacto, las posibilidades y los desafíos que la inteligencia artificial introduce en el ámbito periodístico es un objeto de estudio aún no proyectado sobre una cartografía europea que integre en espacio y tiempo proyectos financiados, centros de estudio, presupuesto y líneas temáticas de trabajo. Objetivos: Esta investigación aspira a realizar un primer mapeo sobre el estado de la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación en el campo de la inteligencia artificial aplicada al periodismo en Europa desde 2013 a 2023. Metodología: Para alcanzar este propósito, se utiliza una metodología exploratoria en la base de datos del portal Horizon