Business Daily - Could AI ever replace the news?
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In December 2023, a video was posted on X that generated a lot of attention. Gaining more than five million views in 24 hours, it showed a team of AI-generated TV anchors flawlessly delivering the day’s top headlines.
We investigate how the media industry is embracing artificial intelligence; from the outlets using the technology to re-voice presenters, to the start-ups that use it to script entire news reports.
We also look at the editorial issues facing journalists, ask about the public appetite for AI news, and speak to those fighting AI disinformation around the world.
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Presenter: Sam Gruet
Producer: Megan Lawton
(Picture: An AI-generated female TV news presenter on Channel 1 News. Credit: Channel 1)
Published on Wednesday, 17th September 2025.
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