Most news readers from the UK and US are uncomfortable withAI-generated journalism, an extensive new survey has revealed.
But I have long opposed using AI to generate content.
AI simply cannot be trusted toreport the news.
Researchers have shown that even the most advanced large language models (LLMs) can hallucinateincorrect information.
My stance is clear, and it looks as if news readers concur.
In both countries, 18% said they would be neither comfortable nor uncomfortable.
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However, most respondents dont want AI generating entirely new content, especially life-like photos and videos.
It highlights the challenges newsrooms face in an era increasingly dominated by digital technologies.
The findings come as publications around the world bring AI into the newsroom.
Numerous outlets areusing bots to automaterepetitive tasks, generate images, or write code.
Some publications are even experimenting with AI news anchors.
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Last year, News Corp Australia admitted to generating about3,000 articles a weekusing AI.
Newsrooms adopting AI comes amidplunging revenuesand majorjob cutsacross the sector.
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Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
