Robot journalism: the end of human reporters? - The Listening Post (Feature)
You may not have realised it, by some of the stories you have read may have been produced by robots. Financial reports, sports updates and earthquake alerts are the kinds of stories that are already being produced by algorithms without any human involvement. There are obvious upsides for news organisations - more stories, quick turnaround, and fewer people to pay. But what are the downsides for news reporting?The Listening Post's Meenakshi Ravi reports on the implications of robot journalism.
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