Public Broadcaster Will Not Replace Journalists With AI: Managing Director

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director David Anderson has confirmed the public broadcaster will not be replacing its journalists with AI. During a budget estimate hearing on May 30, members of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee raised concerns about the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among some media outlets and its impact on the quality of journalism. In response, Mr. Anderson said the ABC had no plan to let AI take over. “There is no way we would let AI replace what we have as the craft of journalism–that is independent public journalism. That’s important for the ABC,” he said....