The study explores the future of AI-driven media and info-communication as envisioned
by experts from all world regions, defining relevant terminology and expectations
for 2050. Participants engaged in a 4-week series of surveys, questioning their definitions
and projections about AI for the field of media and communication. Their expectations
predict universal access to democratically available, automated, personalized and
unbiased information determined by trusted narratives, recolonization of information
technology and the demystification of the media process. These experts, as technology
ambassadors, advocate AI-to-AI solutions to mitigate technology-driven misuse and
misinformation. The optimistic scenarios shift responsibility to future generations,
relying on AI-driven solutions and finding inspiration in nature. Their present-based
forecasts could be construed as being indicative of professional near-sightedness
and cognitive dissonance. Visualizing our findings into a Glasses Model of AI Trust,
the study contributes to key debates regarding AI policy, developmental trajectories,
and academic research in media and info-communication fields.
