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TRENDS study explores the use of AI in journalism
1 July 2025 10:44
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)TRENDS Research & Advisory has released a new study — AI-Generated Content in Journalism: The Rise of Automated Reporting — examining the profound transformation within the media sector due to rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) by lead researcher Nour Al-Mazrouei, Head of the AI and Advanced Technology Program at TRENDS, the study highlights how AI tools based on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) are being used to produce fast and accurate news content—particularly in data-driven fields such as financial, sports, and weather study emphasises key outcomes, notably the increase in production reporting systems, such as those used by the Associated Press for financial coverage, can generate thousands of articles in record it also warns of the risk of 'hallucination' in AI models—where systems may produce inaccurate or biased information due to limitations in training study stresses the importance of upholding traditional journalistic values such as integrity and diversity while leveraging AI efficiency. It recommends enhancing human review mechanisms for AI-generated content, developing ethical frameworks to guide AI use in newsrooms, and investing in training journalists to work with digital tools.
This publication is part of TRENDS' research series on the impact of emerging technologies on vital sectors, and their role in shaping the future of media.
Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
