Public Broadcaster Will Not Replace Journalists With AI: Managing Director

‘There is no way we would let AI replace what we have as the craft of journalism,’ said ABC Managing Director David Anderson.

An employee walks past the logo of the ABC located at the main entrance to the ABC building located at Ultimo in Sydney, Australia, on June 5, 2019. AAP/David Gray

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director David Anderson has confirmed the public broadcaster will not be replacing its journalists with AI.

During a budget estimate hearing on May 30, members of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee raised concerns about the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among some media outlets and its impact on the quality of journalism.