Is AI the partner of newspaper reporters? A surprising case of its use at a Norwegian media company
Hello, this is John! Today's AI news is a bit surprising. The Norwegian media company "Amedia" is using their in-house developed AI tools to help newspaper reporters!
What kind of company is Amedia? Background of the introduction of AI tools
Amedia is a large company that publishes many local newspapers in Norway. In Japan, it's like a company that bundles together many local newspapers. Why is Amedia developing AI tools and having its journalists use them?
The reason is simple.To make articles more efficient and of higher qualityThat's right. Newspaper reporters have to gather a lot of information every day and write articles, so it's really hard work. So we're using the power of AI to try to reduce that burden even a little.
More than half of reporters are using AI tools!?
Surprisingly, of the Amedia reporters,51%Apparently, more than half of the people use this AI tool on a daily basis! It's amazing that more than half of the people use it. It's like a partner who has been working with us for a long time.
But you may be wondering how to use it, right? Let's take a look at it in detail.
What does the AI tool do? It's like a smart assistant!
This AI tool seems to be able to do a lot of things. For example,
- Article Summary: It reads long passages and summarizes the main points.
- Create a heading: They will come up with an eye-catching headline that matches the content of your article.
- Proofreading and editing: It checks for typos and makes your writing more accurate.
- Data Analysis: It analyzes how articles are being read and what readers are interested in.
It's like having a great assistant by your side all the time to help you. In particular, summarizing articles and creating headlines seems to help save time. For busy journalists, this is a truly appreciated tool.
AI doesn’t “write” articles
The important thing here isAI does not "write" articlesThat is what I mean. AI is merely a tool to support the work of journalists. It is the role of human journalists to think up the content of the article, conduct the interviews, and make the final decision.
For example, even if AI suggests several possible headlines, the reporter will decide which one to choose. It is also the reporter's job to use the summary created by AI as a reference to refine the structure of the article. AI is merely a "tool."
AI and humans working together to deliver better journalism
The Amedia case study shows the possibility of achieving better journalism through collaboration between AI and humans. AI can streamline mundane tasks and bring about new discoveries through data analysis, allowing journalists to focus on more creative work.
Of course, there are challenges in using AI. For example, the information generated by AI may be biased or incorrect. That is why it is important for humans to constantly check and not blindly accept AI's judgments.
The Future of Journalism in the Age of AI
After seeing this news, I felt that journalism in the age of AI will become even more interesting. AI not only makes the work of journalists easier, but also has the potential to bring new perspectives and discoveries.
It will be fascinating to see what role AI will play in the world of journalism from now on!
This article is based on the following original articles and is summarized from the author's perspective:
In-house AI tool at Amedia used by 51% of
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