Michelle explores the intersection of AI, blockchain, and journalism, focusing on ethical challenges. The episode examines AI's role in combating misinformation and blockchain's potential to enhance transparency, copyright protection, and source verification. It also discusses crypto-funded journalism, new revenue models, and paywall strategies. Government regulations and ethical concerns in tech-assisted journalism are considered. The impact of the Make It Fair campaign on creative industries is highlighted, alongside musicians' and the TV industry's stance on AI and copyright laws. Michelle wraps up with closing remarks and a subscription reminder.

(0:00) Introduction and overview of today's topics

(0:28) Challenges in journalism: AI, blockchain, and ethical implications

(1:45) Combating misinformation with AI

(2:31) Blockchain's role in news transparency, copyright, and source verification

(3:41) Crypto-funded journalism: Revenue models and paywalls

(4:26) Government regulation and ethical concerns in tech-assisted journalism

(5:57) Sponsor: Make It Fair campaign overview and impact on creative industries

(7:21) Musicians and TV industry's stance on AI and copyright laws

(8:19) Economic implications of AI copyright exemptions

(8:59) Closing remarks and subscription reminder