Justin Ohms
Jun 16, 2024

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No, writing is the smallest part of reporting. Reporting involves research and interviews, and while some research can be done online, good reporting and news gathering requires actual interactions with people in the real world. Until the uncanny valley of AI voice and video avatars is crossed, people will not accept getting news from video game NPCs, and because people won't accept it, neither will advertisers.

Yes, many news agencies will use AI to assist with research, especially in the digital space or where documents need to be digested to form a story. AI will also be used to refine story writing. In the production end, AI will assist and improve production and editing workflows.

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