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“Away from this duty of chronicler and towards the unicorn”: How German science journalists assess their future with (generative) Artificial Intelligence

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The advent of generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) is expected to have a significant impact on journalism. In this study, we address whether this development could help mitigate the crisis in science journalism. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 German science journalists, asking them about the potential impact genAI may have on the news-making process (i.e., selection, production, and distribution). The results suggest that interviewees anticipate many future benefits associated with genAI, some believe that the technology is unlikely to worsen the crisis in science journalism, while others express concerns about potential negative consequences (e.g., job loss).

Source: Journal of Science Communication

DOI: 10.22323/2.24020206

Authors: Lars Guenther, Jessica Kunert, Bernhard Goodwin

Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Language: English

Topic: Media Studies and Communication

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Volkswagen Foundation

OpenAlex ID: W4409432069

FWCI: 11.78

Cites: 39

Cited by: 6

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