Name of code
AI in the Newsroom
Originator of code
Finnish News Agency (STT)
Country
Finland
Original language
Finnish
Year of creation
N/A
Type of code
Journalism
Main frame of accountability
Market
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Non-mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Voluntary
Diversity
No
AI/automation
Yes
The Policy Guidelines—AI in the Newsroom was created by the Finnish News Agency (STT) regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the agency’s journalism. The Guidelines are directed at the agency’s journalists and other employees, and emphasize maintaining public trust in all AI-driven solutions. For this reason, the agency does not use AI for data mining but rather to enhance various tasks. Additionally, the agency instructs that the public must always be informed if AI has been used to produce content.
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