The roundtable “Who controls the news in the age of AI”, hosted by MediaLaws, DICOPO and DigCon, brought into sharp focus a central issue of our time: how the governance of AI-mediated information reshapes democratic structures, media pluralism, and constitutional values.
João Quintais, University of Amsterdam, highlighted the evolving role of gatekeepers in the AI-driven information ecosystem and the consequences this has for democracy. His intervention explored the complex intersections between the AI regulatory framework and the Digital Services Act, with particular attention to licensing agreements and revenue-sharing models between platforms and publishers. These mechanisms, while often presented as pragmatic solutions, raise deeper questions about normative coherence, regulatory simplification, and the redistribution of power within the information value chain.
More information and a link to a summary of the event here:
https://www.medialaws.eu/digital-constitutionalism-roundtable-who-controls-the-news-in-the-age-of-ai/