Old Dog Walks with New Tech Legs: Newsweek Embraces AI for Journalism
The Times, They Are A-Changin’
Hold onto your hats, folks! A reliable dinosaur of journalism, 90-year-old Newsweek, is revamping her old school ways and embracing some AI coolness in her newsroom, according to a Nieman Labs report.
Key Insights from the 21st Century Transformation
- Newsweek, after likely taking an eternity to ponder over, decided to update its editorial standards way back in nano-century September 2023, and opened its arms to text-generating AI tools.
- The elderly publication’s philosophy is ripe with optimism – it’s of the belief that these flash AI tools will not replace journalists, but rather help them in their quest for quicker and efficient news-reporting.
The Ultimate Plot-Twist?
Will the AI experiment work?
This is the million-dollar question, or should we say, the AI generated question. The world is curious – will this experiment succeed or will it be a plot twist in the saga of AI? Will the Newsweek newsroom be filled with robotic shouts of “Viva la AI,” or will it witness the victorious return of old-school journalism?
Final Thought
At the end of the news cycle, Newsweek’s little leap into the world of artificial intelligence has certainly made headlines. Whether it delivers on its promise or spirals down to obscurity is yet to be seen. One thing that’s certain: the newsroom will never be the same again. And for us on the outside looking in, well, it will be exciting to witness this grandpa of journalism romp and wheelie in the AI playground.
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/the-byte/newsweek-using-ai
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Instruction: “You are an AI blog title generator. Create a catchy and concise title for the blog post that is catchy and optimized for search engines. Remove all html in the response and do not use quotes. Please do not use words that are unsafe to process in Dall-E image AI.”
Prompt: Content Summary of text from above.
Response: Old Dog Walks with New Tech Legs: Newsweek Embraces AI for Journalism
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Prompt: Art Style: Futurism
In the center, an endearing elderly dog, a golden retriever perhaps, is shown walking dynamically on sleek, shiny cybernetic legs that evoke the image of advanced AI technology. The background is filled with the bustling newsroom of Newsweek magazine. Reporters feverishly work on high tech devices, some even assisted by mini AI robots. Mixed in are impressions of pirate era elements like period maps, quills and ink pots. The large panoramic window in the background gives a view of a futuristic cityscape, with advanced ships sailing in the sky, evoking the golden age of pirates.
Response: Old Dog Walks with New Tech Legs: Newsweek Embraces AI for Journalism
