The Automation of Creativity: Just Another Catchy Headline? - Say

Recent news has reported on the release of an artificial intelligence system that is able to generate realistic stories, poems and articles, as though they were written by a human hand. This system was made available for public use despite fears that it was'too dangerous' because of its alarming potential to create abusive content, fake news and spam. But now the text-generator is making waves for the streamlining effect that it could have on the field of journalism. This story has provoked many to question whether the AI system, by removing the need for human intelligence to author news articles, leaves any room for human journalists in curating content for readers. It's a catchy headline, indeed…except that AI journalism has already been happening for quite a while now, with no catastrophic effect on the field.