Smarter Journalism: Artificial Intelligence in the Newsroom

Once considered'science fiction', artificial intelligence is now increasingly used in newsrooms. Imagine you're a journalist in 2027. You get in your self-driving car and while your personal virtual assistant reads you the headlines, the car's sensors detect a deterioration in air quality. A quick statistical analysis determines it's unusual and significant. You launch your social media tracking program and notice that parents in a particular neighborhood are discussing their childrens' respiratory issues.