Will Big Tech’s AI Sneak In The Last Nail To The Media’s Coffin?
Intro
Oh boy, strap in! The future of journalism is looking grimmer than my pot plant I always forget to water – and apparently, Big Tech and its new shiny toy, generative AI, are to blame. Some ex-Big Tech bigwig is proclaiming this tech might be the final blow to an industry already on the ropes. So let’s dive into these cloudy, murky waters!
Key Points
- Between layoffs coming fast and furious, technological changes that are more resistant than my morning hairdo, and a public trust that’s evaporating faster than my patience in a traffic jam, the future of journalism is looking murkier than ever.
- An ex-Big Tech honcho is suggesting that the side project Big Tech has been flirting with, generative AI, could deliver the knock-out punch to an already staggering media industry.
- Is this a doomsday prophecy or a wake-up call? Will journalists be relegated to the annals of history, or can we adapt and survive in this changing landscape? Time will tell, folks – time will tell.
Final Thoughts
So there you have it – the twilight of journalism as we know it might be upon us. Could AI bots replace us, turning journalists into vintage memorabilia tucked away in a technology museum? Or could this shift, however seismic, make our industry evolve into something better? Who knows; but either way, we’ll keep typing away. But remember – no one spins a tale quite like a human! AI might become our new colleagues, but here’s hoping it doesn’t become the boss!
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://futurism.com/former-google-news-director-big-tech-journalism
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