Dr Moalemba Jamir, Associate Editor of The Morung Express with others during the workshop organised by Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, St Joseph University, Chümoukedima on February 16. (Photo Courtesy: SJU)
SJU holds workshop on ‘AI for digital readiness and advancement’
Chümoukedima, February 17 (MExN): The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, St Joseph University, Chümoukedima in collaboration with the Media & Publicity Cell, organised a one-day workshop on ‘AI for Digital Readiness And Advancement’ at the University Seminar Hall on February 16.
The programme began with an invocation, followed by a welcome address by Dr Naorem Nishikanta Singh, Head of Department, Journalism and Mass Communication. The session was chaired by Rokonguno, PG Semester-II, JMC.
The resource person, Dr Moalemba Jamir, Associate Editor of The Morung Express and Trainer with ADiRA (AI for Digital Readiness and AI for Digital Readiness and Advancement), delivered a session introducing students to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its growing relevance in journalism and media practices.
The session familiarised participants with widely used Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI tools such as ChatGPT, Sora, Notebook, 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.
A brief exposure to practical applications of AI tools was provided, followed by an interactive Q&A session that saws active student participation. Students raised critical 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 judgment and verified medical consultations to avoid harmful consequences.
Other discussions explored the phenomenon of ‘illusion’ and ‘hallucinations’ during AI interaction, which, according to Dr Jamir may arise due to factors such as inaccurate prompts, insufficient training data, or system limitations.
Emphasizing the theme “Humans + AI,” Dr Jamir reminded students that AI ultimately reflects the data and values fed into it, urging future media practitioners to cross-check facts and use AI responsibly.
The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Gloria V Zimo, PG Semester-IV, JMC.
ADiRA is an initiative led by DataLEADS to train healthcare practitioners and media professionals with practical AI skills to enhance efficiency, productivity, make the workers embrace technology and be future ready. It is part of AI Opportunity Fund Asia Pacific in Collaboration with AVPN and supported by Google.org and the Asian Development Bank.
