At First Fridays Toronto’s Media & AI Edition on March 6, 2026, journalists, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals discussed the changes AI is bringing to media and cultural storytelling.
The Toronto Star’s Donovan Vincent and The Globe and Mail’s Shari Keen addressed newsroom use of AI, editorial standards, and the need to include a wider range of perspectives in the tools being developed.
Afroglobal Television CEO Moses A. Mawa considered how Black-owned media can respond to technological change while maintaining its connection to the communities it serves. Perry Douglas of 6ai Technologies added a perspective on automation, production, distribution, and audience engagement.
The discussion connected innovation with responsibility: how can new technology help diverse voices remain visible in journalism and creative work?
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