They’re the ones who know how to push it—how to spot when an answer is too easy, how to ask a sharper follow-up question, how to cross-check, and extract the real value.
– Monica Landers
In Fast Company, Monica Landers argues journalists’ ingrained skepticism increases their value in an AI world. She advocates for journalists to be in the room alongside technical leaders when AI systems are being asssessed and implemented.
Identifying and unlocking the potential – and pitfalls – in AI models comes from asking better questions about its capability, she says.
Why journalists have a competitive edge in the age of AI | FAST COMPANY | September 23, 2025 | by Monica Landers