Don’t Blindly Blame the Bots: How AI Is Helping Journalism

Let’s face it: artificial intelligence (AI) has become the punching bag of choice in parts of the Brussels bubble, particularly in press-related discussions. From public hearings to position papers, AI is regularly paraded around as the looming villain behind layoffs, eroded editorial integrity, and the presumed death of quality journalism. But step away from the microphone theatrics and peek inside actual newsrooms, and a very different story unfolds, a story far richer, more nuanced,...