The Attitudes of Journalists Toward Written Content Generated by AI

This experimental study investigates the attitudes of journalists towards written content that is generated by artificial intelligence (AI) when compared to human-written journalistic pieces. The methodology utilized a comparative experiment that relied upon four journalists and three AI platforms, which respectively wrote an article on “The Language of Dialogue Between Parents and Adolescents in the AI Era”. Articles were anonymized and evaluated based on criteria of accuracy, coherence, objectivity, creativity, ethical considerations, and audience engagement. The research aims to assess differences in quality between AI-generated and journalist-written content, variations among AI outputs, and the influence of the backgrounds of journalists on their attitudes towards AI-generated work. Furthermore, it explores ethical considerations regarding AI platforms and potential for responsible AI integration in journalism, while maintaining industry standards. The significance of the study lies in understanding AI-human collaboration as it pertains to challenges and opportunities in newsrooms. These comprehensions serve as guiding policies for AI-assisted journalism to complement human skills and provides insight for journalists and AI developers.