Jaemark Tordecilla
@jaemark.co
Journalist from the Philippines. Nieman '24 Fellow at Harvard University. Former editor-in-chief, GMA News Online.
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Jaemark Tordecilla
@jaemark.co
· Jan 30
My latest AI experiment adapting into video @sheilacoronel.bsky.social's longform piece about a longtime hitman and Duterte's drug war. All images, animations, voices, and music were created using Gen AI.
I'll be in Hong Kong later this week for a series of lectures and workshops on AI and journalism, and at least one of them will be open to the public.
It'll be on Friday, May 2nd, 1-2:30 pm at the Meng Wah Complex T6 at the University of Hong Kong, so come say hi!
RSVP: bit.ly/4iIaiAo
It'll be on Friday, May 2nd, 1-2:30 pm at the Meng Wah Complex T6 at the University of Hong Kong, so come say hi!
RSVP: bit.ly/4iIaiAo
April 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I'll be in Hong Kong later this week for a series of lectures and workshops on AI and journalism, and at least one of them will be open to the public.
It'll be on Friday, May 2nd, 1-2:30 pm at the Meng Wah Complex T6 at the University of Hong Kong, so come say hi!
RSVP: bit.ly/4iIaiAo
It'll be on Friday, May 2nd, 1-2:30 pm at the Meng Wah Complex T6 at the University of Hong Kong, so come say hi!
RSVP: bit.ly/4iIaiAo
Proud to welcome the acclaimed journalist Regine Cabato into the Teka Teka News fold. In her first episode, she speaks to Father Albert Alejo, SJ to reflect on Pope Francis' legacy of compassion, humility, and reform.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZTa...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZTa...
Remembering Pope Francis: A Jesuit’s reflection on justice, hope, and the Church's future
Teka Teka · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Proud to welcome the acclaimed journalist Regine Cabato into the Teka Teka News fold. In her first episode, she speaks to Father Albert Alejo, SJ to reflect on Pope Francis' legacy of compassion, humility, and reform.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZTa...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZTa...
While in Rome earlier this month, I met a group of Filipino workers through @reginecabato.bsky.social and Fr. Albert Alejo. Their story of how an online prayer group became a true family was an unexpected Easter reflection. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6UKL...
April 20, 2025 at 6:46 AM
While in Rome earlier this month, I met a group of Filipino workers through @reginecabato.bsky.social and Fr. Albert Alejo. Their story of how an online prayer group became a true family was an unexpected Easter reflection. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6UKL...
I'll be in Perugia later this week for a panel at the International Journalism Festival. The Reuters Institute listed it among "the events you shouldn't miss in Perugia." Lemme know if you're gonna be there!
April 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'll be in Perugia later this week for a panel at the International Journalism Festival. The Reuters Institute listed it among "the events you shouldn't miss in Perugia." Lemme know if you're gonna be there!
Testing out ChatGPT's new 4o Image Generation feature — what a promising and powerful tool. Here, I worked with it to generate a political cartoon to visualize the irony of the discourse surrounding Duterte’s arrest and subsequetn appearance at the ICC.
March 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Testing out ChatGPT's new 4o Image Generation feature — what a promising and powerful tool. Here, I worked with it to generate a political cartoon to visualize the irony of the discourse surrounding Duterte’s arrest and subsequetn appearance at the ICC.
“Hindi po... hindi po totoo ‘yun. Nag-sidecar lang siya kasi wala na kaming pang-almusal. Hindi po ‘yun totoo eh. Wala pong totoo diyan.”
jaemark.substack.com/p/right-and-...
jaemark.substack.com/p/right-and-...
Right and Wrong
Jennilyn Olayres was the woman in Raffy Lerma’s iconic “Pieta” photo that captured the climate of violence and hopelessness of that period. Timelines blur with the distance of years, so we tend to for...
jaemark.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
“Hindi po... hindi po totoo ‘yun. Nag-sidecar lang siya kasi wala na kaming pang-almusal. Hindi po ‘yun totoo eh. Wala pong totoo diyan.”
jaemark.substack.com/p/right-and-...
jaemark.substack.com/p/right-and-...
Details on my panel at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy. Say hi if you're going to be there!
March 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Details on my panel at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy. Say hi if you're going to be there!
Was playing around with the Budget Bot and stumbled into this weird outlier for covered courts allocations — it might be the first big scoop for this project. Would love to collaborate with any newsroom who'd like to look into this, or who would want to explore other data.
March 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Was playing around with the Budget Bot and stumbled into this weird outlier for covered courts allocations — it might be the first big scoop for this project. Would love to collaborate with any newsroom who'd like to look into this, or who would want to explore other data.
Watching "Hello, Love, Again" on streaming recently reminded me of recent developments in Canadian politics, and made me wonder: Can Filipino migrants still find joy in Canada in 2025?
February 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Watching "Hello, Love, Again" on streaming recently reminded me of recent developments in Canadian politics, and made me wonder: Can Filipino migrants still find joy in Canada in 2025?
Hopped on a podcast to discuss Deepseek. My favorite exhange, paraphrased:
"Should we be trusting Deepseek, given if it's from China?"
"You're assuming that the other AI companies are trustworthy, and in fact, they're not."
open.spotify.com/episode/64v2...
"Should we be trusting Deepseek, given if it's from China?"
"You're assuming that the other AI companies are trustworthy, and in fact, they're not."
open.spotify.com/episode/64v2...
The rise of DeepSeek, the Chinese AI chatbot making waves in tech
Teka Teka · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Hopped on a podcast to discuss Deepseek. My favorite exhange, paraphrased:
"Should we be trusting Deepseek, given if it's from China?"
"You're assuming that the other AI companies are trustworthy, and in fact, they're not."
open.spotify.com/episode/64v2...
"Should we be trusting Deepseek, given if it's from China?"
"You're assuming that the other AI companies are trustworthy, and in fact, they're not."
open.spotify.com/episode/64v2...
I looked up all the news executives quoted in partnership announcements between Open AI and media companies. I can't put a finger on it but something about this feels odd to me.
February 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I looked up all the news executives quoted in partnership announcements between Open AI and media companies. I can't put a finger on it but something about this feels odd to me.
If you missed the podcast earlier this week (or if you just didn't want to listen to my squeaky teen voice, which is, well, fair), PhilSTAR Life also published my piece about Andi Eigenmann and ChatGPT.
philstarlife.com/news-and-vie...
philstarlife.com/news-and-vie...
What Andi Eigenmann can teach us about using ChatGPT
Jaemark Tordecilla saw a new use case of ChatGPT courtesy of the actress Andi Eigenmann.
philstarlife.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
If you missed the podcast earlier this week (or if you just didn't want to listen to my squeaky teen voice, which is, well, fair), PhilSTAR Life also published my piece about Andi Eigenmann and ChatGPT.
philstarlife.com/news-and-vie...
philstarlife.com/news-and-vie...
Reposted by Jaemark Tordecilla
Rich & powerful use of Generative AI to explore boundaries of artistic expression, documentary journalism, & synthetic media from @jaemark.co (at @reutersinstitute.bsky.social):
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
With detailed, thoughtful reflections on GenAI tools & design choices
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
With detailed, thoughtful reflections on GenAI tools & design choices
How I used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story into an illustrated video
Filipino journalist Jaemark Tordecilla explains how he experimented with this new technology to bring an investigative piece into another medium.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
February 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Rich & powerful use of Generative AI to explore boundaries of artistic expression, documentary journalism, & synthetic media from @jaemark.co (at @reutersinstitute.bsky.social):
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
With detailed, thoughtful reflections on GenAI tools & design choices
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
With detailed, thoughtful reflections on GenAI tools & design choices
Reposted by Jaemark Tordecilla
🎥 What happens when generative AI meets longform storytelling?
AI Journalism Lab instructor Jaemark Tordecilla's (@jaemark.co) work explores how AI tools can bring narratives to life as illustrated videos.
More in @reutersinstitute.bsky.social ↓
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
AI Journalism Lab instructor Jaemark Tordecilla's (@jaemark.co) work explores how AI tools can bring narratives to life as illustrated videos.
More in @reutersinstitute.bsky.social ↓
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
How I used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story into an illustrated video
Filipino journalist Jaemark Tordecilla explains how he experimented with this new technology to bring an investigative piece into another medium.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
February 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🎥 What happens when generative AI meets longform storytelling?
AI Journalism Lab instructor Jaemark Tordecilla's (@jaemark.co) work explores how AI tools can bring narratives to life as illustrated videos.
More in @reutersinstitute.bsky.social ↓
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
AI Journalism Lab instructor Jaemark Tordecilla's (@jaemark.co) work explores how AI tools can bring narratives to life as illustrated videos.
More in @reutersinstitute.bsky.social ↓
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
Produced a quick podcast for Teka Teka News combining two of my favorite topics: tech and celebrity gossip (not necessarily in that order). Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/7MKQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/7MKQ...
What Andi Eigenmann can teach us about using ChatGPT
Teka Teka · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Produced a quick podcast for Teka Teka News combining two of my favorite topics: tech and celebrity gossip (not necessarily in that order). Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/7MKQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/7MKQ...
Reposted by Jaemark Tordecilla
This is a fantastic step-by-step write-up of how @jaemark.co used #GenAI tools to translate long articles into an accessible multimedia story:
generative-ai-newsroom.com/transforming...
Highlights the skill, knowledge, and persistence needed to use these tools well.
generative-ai-newsroom.com/transforming...
Highlights the skill, knowledge, and persistence needed to use these tools well.
February 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
This is a fantastic step-by-step write-up of how @jaemark.co used #GenAI tools to translate long articles into an accessible multimedia story:
generative-ai-newsroom.com/transforming...
Highlights the skill, knowledge, and persistence needed to use these tools well.
generative-ai-newsroom.com/transforming...
Highlights the skill, knowledge, and persistence needed to use these tools well.
Reposted by Jaemark Tordecilla
Aquí el periodista filipino @jaemark.co explica en detalle cómo transformó un largo reportaje de @sheilacoronel.bsky.social en una especie de documental con la ayuda de herramientas de inteligencia artificial. Es un ejercicio fascinante y revelador
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
How I used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story into an illustrated video
Filipino journalist Jaemark Tordecilla explains how he experimented with this new technology to bring an investigative piece into another medium.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Aquí el periodista filipino @jaemark.co explica en detalle cómo transformó un largo reportaje de @sheilacoronel.bsky.social en una especie de documental con la ayuda de herramientas de inteligencia artificial. Es un ejercicio fascinante y revelador
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
Reposted by Jaemark Tordecilla
NEW on our website
A new piece by Filipino journalist @jaemark.co explains how he used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story by @sheilacoronel.bsky.social into an illustrated video
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
A new piece by Filipino journalist @jaemark.co explains how he used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story by @sheilacoronel.bsky.social into an illustrated video
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
How I used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story into an illustrated video
Filipino journalist Jaemark Tordecilla explains how he experimented with this new technology to bring an investigative piece into another medium.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
NEW on our website
A new piece by Filipino journalist @jaemark.co explains how he used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story by @sheilacoronel.bsky.social into an illustrated video
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
A new piece by Filipino journalist @jaemark.co explains how he used generative AI to turn a powerful long-form story by @sheilacoronel.bsky.social into an illustrated video
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-i-u...
My latest for Generative AI in the Newsroom: I explained in intricate detail how I turned Sheila Coronel's longform piece "The Making of Edgar Matobato" into a 33-minute video that featured AI voices, imagery, animation, and sound.
February 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
My latest for Generative AI in the Newsroom: I explained in intricate detail how I turned Sheila Coronel's longform piece "The Making of Edgar Matobato" into a 33-minute video that featured AI voices, imagery, animation, and sound.
A couple of resources for Pinoy journalists to make your life easier while covering Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment:
1. A Notebook LM containing the articles of impeachment, which allows you to do AI-driven research into its contents. Message me if you want access.
1. A Notebook LM containing the articles of impeachment, which allows you to do AI-driven research into its contents. Message me if you want access.
February 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A couple of resources for Pinoy journalists to make your life easier while covering Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment:
1. A Notebook LM containing the articles of impeachment, which allows you to do AI-driven research into its contents. Message me if you want access.
1. A Notebook LM containing the articles of impeachment, which allows you to do AI-driven research into its contents. Message me if you want access.
Reposted by Jaemark Tordecilla
Today on GAIN is a fascinating use case by @jaemark.co explaining in detail how he took a longform news article and turned it into a multimedia presentation, using a variety of generative AI tools that he pieced together: generative-ai-newsroom.com/transforming...
Transforming Longform Text into Multimedia using Generative AI
Using generative AI to translate long articles into more accessible multimedia presentations
generative-ai-newsroom.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Today on GAIN is a fascinating use case by @jaemark.co explaining in detail how he took a longform news article and turned it into a multimedia presentation, using a variety of generative AI tools that he pieced together: generative-ai-newsroom.com/transforming...
Reposted by Jaemark Tordecilla
Filipino journalist @jaemark.co started on a project to see if he could use AI to create a tool that would allow anyone to interact with the Philippines’ budget more easily.
Here’s how he did it: https://twp.ai/1PNt9C
Here’s how he did it: https://twp.ai/1PNt9C
How I Did It: Extracting and Analyzing National Budget Data Using a Custom AI Bot
Filipino journalist Jaemark Tordecilla explains how he made and refined a custom AI tool that makes it easier to report on public spending from budgets published online.
twp.ai
January 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Filipino journalist @jaemark.co started on a project to see if he could use AI to create a tool that would allow anyone to interact with the Philippines’ budget more easily.
Here’s how he did it: https://twp.ai/1PNt9C
Here’s how he did it: https://twp.ai/1PNt9C
My latest AI experiment adapting into video @sheilacoronel.bsky.social's longform piece about a longtime hitman and Duterte's drug war. All images, animations, voices, and music were created using Gen AI.
January 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
My latest AI experiment adapting into video @sheilacoronel.bsky.social's longform piece about a longtime hitman and Duterte's drug war. All images, animations, voices, and music were created using Gen AI.
DBM just uploaded the 2025 approved national budget online, and I've updated the budget bot with the data. You can now check budget details by asking the chatbot. I'm working on a separate bot that would allow people to compare the 2025 approved and the 2025 proposed budget.
January 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
DBM just uploaded the 2025 approved national budget online, and I've updated the budget bot with the data. You can now check budget details by asking the chatbot. I'm working on a separate bot that would allow people to compare the 2025 approved and the 2025 proposed budget.
Last week, after Christmas and before New Year, we visited the woodcarving town of Paete, where you could find shops with all sorts of masterfully crafted religious sculptures, and also, dildos.
January 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Last week, after Christmas and before New Year, we visited the woodcarving town of Paete, where you could find shops with all sorts of masterfully crafted religious sculptures, and also, dildos.