Abdul Sittar, Alenka Guček and Dunja Mladenič

Abstract
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 illustra-
tive analysis reveals significant global trends, including height-
ened 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.