AI is disrupting business models, warns Joshua Rothman: “We could be left with A.I.-summarized wire reports, Substacks, and not much else.” At the same time, he finds working with AI search “efficient, fun, and intellectually stimulating.” (The New Yorker)
Summary
- AI could transform news, for better or worse, by automating summaries, generating content, and reorganizing information flow.
- Human journalists may become more valuable for their unique perspectives, even as AI-driven news threatens traditional media business models.
- The future of news remains uncertain, as AI enables both new forms of personalization and the risk of AI-generated "slop" disrupting trusted journalism.
