AI can’t do what a journalist can.
The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics puts many things AI stands to do up in the air. The Preamble and its 4 sections highlight different aspects of journalistic attributes that should result in, as stated in the preamble, “ the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough”. Seek Truth and Report It: The first section of the Journalism Code of Ethics is the most important when in relation to the question: Is AI-involved journalism ethical? In bold, journalism should be fair, accurate, and aim for honesty when distributing information. Specifically, a robot or form of AI can not have a sincere and honest conversation with an individual, or travel with ease from source to source to gather information. Minimize Harm: Essentially, truthful and ethical journalism should treat humans with respect. The second point under this section highlights showing compassion for those who may be sensitive or were affected by topics being covered b...
