Could Artificial Intelligence Do Your Writing for You?

Last week, The New York Times ran a story called "The Rise of the Robot Reporter." The article discussed how major news organizations are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) software in the creation of their stories. Bloomberg, the Associated Press, the Washington Post and Forbes were among the companies mentioned in the article. NY Times reporter Jaclyn Peiser noted that the intent behind this software was not to replace humans, but to take over mundane jobs such as transcribing interviews or identifying fake images. That would free human reporters to concentrate on other work.