Federico Acosta Rainis proposes a critical view of artificial intelligence, warning that it is not a magic solution for journalism. The author argues that these tools require constant scrutiny to investigate the hidden power behind algorithms. From his perspective, journalists must question who benefits and who is excluded from these systems. By exposing algorithmic opacity, the goal is to protect the public interest and guarantee technological transparency.
The talk exposes the invisible impacts of AI, such as excessive water consumption in data centers and labor exploitation in the Global South. Acosta Rainis cites investigations exposing water crises in Chile and Mexico, as well as algorithmic failures in Peru affecting pensions. The worrying use of these tools to generate child abuse material in Brazil is also mentioned. These cases demonstrate how technology can deepen social inequalities without active journalistic oversight.
The final message invites journalists to examine opaque systems to serve the common good and protect marginalized sectors. The goal is to place technology under a human lens to ensure its development is ethical, just, and truly democratic.
Don’t miss the full analysis! Watch the video of Federico Acosta Rainis’s talk at Media Party 2025 (English subtitles available).
