AI Journalists Running the Newsroom

Journal Métro is back from the dead… and the news on its site will be written by AI. This is likely a trend that will slowly take over, so let’s take a moment to discuss. Metro, a Montreal daily that was previously one of the best pieces of information for everyone who needed local news, is back from the dead. Covid killed it, and they’ve been resuscitated. But with a twist!? Their articles and news will be written by AI, with the goal of making the original news on the platform through journalists who will do deeper investigations instead of dailies. All of this news that will be written by AI will be curated and fact checked by their editor in chief, Olivier Robichaud, a colleague and acquaintance of both Isaac and Gab (Isaac has done some work with Olivier.) Is this a good, or a bad idea?Well, let’s figure that out (spoiler, Isaac and Gab do not approve.) What are the advantages of this, other than saving money? Well, let’s dig in for this eighth instalment of the Gab & Isaac show.We aren’t AI. Or are we!? Sign up to find out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit duoduet.substack.com