: The emergence of artificial intelligence technology should not be viewed as a threat to the media industry.
“AI will not replace reporters because we still need the abilities and observational skills of journalists to know what should be highlighted and what should be prioritised. Commenting on the challenges that AI poses to the media industry, Yong said that media literacy is important, especially in empowering news consumers to critically assess AI-generated content.
He said that the use of AI in the media industry cannot be dismissed, as it allows media practitioners to be more productive and conduct research more quickly.