“… somewhat hopefully for journalists, several focus group members expressed great concern for the important human role in producing good journalism.”
– Jennifer Orsi
New social research from the University of Minnesota showed a range of consumer reactions to journalism produced with or by AI tools. One group said it felt like “cheating” – passing off journalistic work when done by machines.
Others said it is akin to using a calculator to make some tasks easier, and others expressed anxiety because they don’t know enough about the technology or its implications.
The research was commissioned by The Poynter Institute.
We asked people about using AI to make the news. They’re anxious and annoyed | POYNTER | June 27, 2024 | by Jennifer Orsi