Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

AI in Media Specialization

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

AI in Media Specialization

Innovate media creation and strategy with AI..

Explore the algorithms, tools and strategies defining the future of the AI-powered media landscape.

Alex Connock

Instructor: Alex Connock

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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the mechanics of recommendation algorithms including supervised; unsupervised and reinforcement learning.

  • Evaluate the impact of generative AI on creative workflows across text; imagery; video and music.

  • Navigate the complex legal; ethical and regulatory challenges of AI in journalism and content production.

  • Develop strategic business plans and compliance frameworks for AI-driven media organisations.

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Specialization - 3 course series

AI and Content Recommendation

AI and Content Recommendation

Course 1, 15 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyse how AI shapes the media value chain, evaluating recommendation algorithms that drive audience engagement and retention.

  • Apply core machine learning models to media use cases, including content and collaborative filtering, while addressing risks like filter bubbles

  • Assess AI optimisation and generative AI reputation, developing strategies to manage organisational visibility within large language models.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI
Category: AI Product Strategy
Category: AI Enablement
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Machine Learning Algorithms
Category: Media and Communications
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Data Ethics
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Predictive Analytics
Category: Media Strategy
Category: Driving engagement
Category: Algorithms
Category: LLM Application
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Target Audience
AI and Creativity

AI and Creativity

Course 2, 15 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain how generative AI and large language models work, including tokenisation, vectorisation and next-character prediction.

  • Apply generative AI tools to create high-quality media assets across text, images, video, audio and interactive environments.

  • Evaluate machine creativity and organisational self-disruption, balancing generative efficiency with human-led creative excellence.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Generative AI
Category: Digital Content
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Media Production
Category: Content Creation
Category: AI Workflows
Category: Creativity
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Media Strategy
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: AI Product Strategy
Category: Prompt Engineering Tools
Category: Large Language Modeling
AI and Production

AI and Production

Course 3, 20 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate how AI is transforming media production workflows, productivity and employment, balancing efficiency with effective human–AI collaboration.

  • Assess risks including disinformation, deepfakes, algorithmic bias and copyright, and design responsible AI governance and compliance frameworks.

  • Develop AI-driven media business strategies, selecting appropriate language models & building viable proposals aligned to cost, regulation & values.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI
Category: AI Product Strategy
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Innovation
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Journalism
Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Algorithms
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Digital Content
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Media Production
Category: AI Workflows
Category: Media Strategy
Category: Compliance Management

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Instructor

Alex Connock
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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