Will AI Wipe Out Mainstream Media?

 

Available in over 30 languages and able to transmit bespoke news stories faster than ever, its threat to the mainstream media is clear. But can we trust it? And would anybody actually watch a channel that lacks the human touch? The Guardian visited the channel’s creators in Los Angeles to find out more - and to audition for a role.

Emerging artificial intelligence technology is making it even more difficult to discern what's real and what's not, worrying some about the potential impacts on politics. ABC News senior reporter Emmanuelle Saliba has more on the risks the emerging technology presents for misinformation, and how to spot fake images.

1) What is an AI news channel?

2) Who is the audience?

3) How real is it? How can you tell?

4) Is this what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they wrote the 1st Amendment? What dangers does it pose?

5) Do you think AI will wipe out mainstream media? Why/ not?