AI can write news -- where does that leave traditional media?
Media professionals at the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen discussed the impact of AI on journalism. While acknowledging AI's efficiency, experts emphasized that human presence and emotional depth remain essential to credible reporting.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing industry-wide debate regarding the balance between technological automation and the necessity of human oversight in news production.
SHENZHEN, China , Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Shenzhen Daily:
For years, conversations about media transformation centered on platforms, distribution channels and traffic. Artificial intelligence has changed the terms of that debate. It can generate content faster and at lower cost, translate it into multiple languages, and adapt it for different platforms in seconds.
For traditional news organizations, the question is no longer whether AI will enter the newsroom. It is where human journalists can continue to create irreplaceable value — and how they can actively reshape their work.
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