St. Joseph University organises workshop on Artificial Intelligence

DIMAPUR — The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Joseph University (SJU), Chümoukedima, in collaboration with the Media and Publicity Cell, organised a one-day workshop on ‘AI for Digital Readiness and Advancement’ on February 16 at the University Seminar Hall.

The resource person, Dr. Moalemba Jamir, Associate Editor of The Morung Express, delivered a session introducing students to Artificial Intelligence and its growing relevance in journalism and media practices, according to an update.

The session familiarised participants with widely used Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Sora, NotebookLM, MidJourney, Gemini Veo 3, Perplexity, and ElevenLabs.

Through visuals and examples, the presentation highlighted the evolution of AI from visibly artificial outputs to advanced content that closely blends with reality, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and AI-generated contents.

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A brief exposure to practical applications of AI tools was provided, followed by an interactive Q&A session. Students raised concerns regarding the legal and ethical implications of AI usage, particularly in cases involving health and medication-related queries in addition to journalism.

Addressing these concerns, Dr. Jamir explained that most AI platforms now include disclaimers in sensitive domains such as healthcare and emphasised the need for human judgement and verified medical consultations to avoid harmful consequences.

Other discussions explored the phenomenon of "hallucinations" during AI interaction, which, according to Dr. Jamir, may arise due to factors such as inaccurate prompts, insufficient training data, or system limitations.