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The Transformation of Journalism in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Practitioners’ Perspectives on Human-Machine Interaction

Jiapeng ChenSchool of Journalism and Communication, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been applied in various fields of journalism. As AI is involved in news generation, it inevitably affects the existing landscape of the industry. Technological characteristics of AI and the interaction process between practitioners and AI are important factors affecting the development of the industry in the context of AI-driven transformation. Therefore, this paper explores how generative AI impacts the operation of news organizations as well as how journalists perceive AI and its impact on news production through human-machine interactions. The results show that AI enhances the efficiency of news production and distribution significantly. Nevertheless, practitioners believe that AI-generated news has not yet reached professional standards and still requires human review and verification. Meanwhile, the use of AI in journalism has prompted a role shift among practitioners, moving the focus from production to verification. Practitioners need to use AI to enhance their professional capabilities, especially in terms of innovation and creativity that AI still lacks. The ideal relationship between journalists and AI is a collaborative one, in which humans take the initiative to leverage AI’s efficiency advantages while upholding journalistic ethics and fostering innovation within the industry.

Keywords: Journalistic Transformation; Journalism Practitioners; Generative Artificial Intelligence; Actor-Network Theory; Human-Machine Interaction
Published: June 13, 2025
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2025.BO23974
Volume: CHR Vol.67
pp. 153-158
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