Perception of AI in Slovenia
Oct 7, 2024 45 views 
This paper introduces the AI News Monitor system developed for real-time monitoring and analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) perception in global and local news media. Leveraging data from the Event Registry platform, the AI News Monitor tracks AI-related news articles across multiple dimensions, providing insights through three key views: a global historical overview, current global trends, and local trends specific to Slovenian media. The system facilitates both passive observation of AI discourse and active exploration of specific AI-related events. Our illustrative analysis reveals significant global trends, including heightened media focus on deep learning, generative AI, and robotics, and examines the implications of these trends on public trust in AI. Additionally, the paper discusses the practical applications of the AI News Monitor for stakeholders such as policymakers, journalists, business leaders, and researchers. We conclude with a discussion on the impact of media coverage on public perception of AI and propose possible future enhancements of the system, including broader language and source coverage.