Has Gannett dropped AP because of the latest AI announcements? The Associated Press has recently been showing us that it is doing more with AI. They’re using AI tools to streamline processes and increase productivity. The AP's journey with AI began in 2014, using natural language generation for financial reports. Now, they employ AI for sports recaps and even video analysis, significantly boosting their global reach. It’s interesting to note that Gannet, the largest newspaper chain in the country, has announced its decision to discontinue using AP’s services following AP’s increased use of AI tools, a move that underscores the significant impact of AI in newsrooms. In addition, McClatchy, owner of the Miami Herald and other newspapers, will also stop using some of AP’s services. Is this a coincidence? Or is there a link? Listen tomorrow to the latest episode of AI In Journalism as we explore AI Tools in the Newsrooms. Are you excited or concerned about these developments? Let's discuss below! 👇 #ai #journalism #podcast #artificialintelligence #future #Technology #Innovation #futureofjournalism #associatedpress #gannet #mcclatchy
Damon Brown
1mo
Fascinating. Thanks, Yumi.
Janice S. Gin
1mo
Yumi, this is the first that I heard of this Gannett development. Might other media companies follow suit? or will smaller operations not be concerned who is generating content -- humans or robots?
Sherman Turntine
1mo
Thanks for sharing Yumi!!
Ed White
1mo
If news media are going to use AI content, it has to be marked as "AI Content," or somesuch wording. Readers rely upon the credibility of media and the judgement of people. Anything interpretive should be done by humans. Markets numbers and sports scores can be AI'd, but markets and sports stories can't be.
Saspod
1mo
Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rise-of-ai-in-journalism-how-the-landscape/id1731914193?i=1000661036631
Director of Student Media | Journalism Educator | The University of Texas at Dallas
1moThe Fort Worth Star-Telegram now uses AI to write “weather stories” & even has Chatbot byline. Mark Horvit showed one of these weather features to me & to others soon after receiving it from someone in Fort Worth (was this Bill Hanna?) FWST remains a McClatchy paper.