AI as newsroom of the future

We have the newsroom of our future. Robots are writing articles, filing news reports and opinion pieces without a journalist lifting their eyes, and bots tweeting breaking news before humans can even blink their fingers.

- Tiema Haji Muindi

Although automation and AI are highly regarded for their efficiency, journalism as a profession and practice face significant ethical challenges. AI technologies can now generate news content at incredible speeds.

However, there are still pressing issues to be resolved. The ability to analyze vast datasets, generate arbitrary reports, and mimic the writing style of journalists is made possible by algorithms. Automated reporting of corporate earnings or sports recaps is one way in which The Associated Press frees up time for reporters to focus on more comprehensive stories, thanks to AI.

The frightening reality is such systems too often rely on algorithms premised on a limited number of data inputs.