Technology giants and the buzz around AI in other industries are pushing newsrooms to integrate these technologies into journalists’ work, even if newsrooms are not fully prepared. Researcher Justin Wang Ngai Yeung from the Oxford Internet Institute, together with colleagues, analyzed the AI usage guidelines of 37 newsrooms in 17 countries and surveyed their journalists about AI use in their work.

In the United Kingdom, the agency RADAR pioneers provide automated journalism services to regional newsrooms, although some journalists express concerns about the content’s formulaic nature. Despite this, automated content not only helps optimize content creation but also reduces pressure on newsrooms.

A new study shows that generative artificial intelligence is already changing the working conditions of photojournalists, but it also raises ethical and professional challenges, particularly related to misinformation and copyright.

Although generative artificial intelligence can be useful for journalists in the fact-checking process, the technology’s limitations pose challenges, especially in countries with less widely spoken languages.

Survey data indicates that most media workers already use generative artificial intelligence in their daily work, creating content for social networks, newsletters. Despite the time-saving benefits, workers are concerned about rising ethical, accuracy, and impartiality issues, emphasizing the need for clearer and more specific ethical guidelines.

134 interviews with employees and industry experts at news organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany found that the majority of news organizations are adopting AI due to technological advances, perceived market pressures, and competition.

A new report reveals growing audience distrust and fear regarding artificial intelligence in journalism.