SPH Media chairman on AI and why journalists can’t be replaced
SPH Media executive chairman Chan Yeng Kit outlines a strategy to integrate AI tools into newsrooms while maintaining human editorial judgment. The company is partnering with tech giants like Google to ensure its content remains relevant in an AI-driven information landscape.
Why it matters
Traditional media outlets are increasingly forced to balance AI adoption with the preservation of journalistic integrity and business viability.
SPH Media executive chairman Chan Yeng Kit (centre) in an interview with the news organisation’s journalists on Sept 17.
Listen Summarise SPH Media chooses to integrate with AI platforms, like Google, to ensure its news remains relevant and accessible while enhancing journalism with AI tools for verification and translation. AI cannot replace human reporters due to the need for empathy, original content creation, and editorial judgement, which remain essential in journalism. SPH Media focuses on adapting to AI changes by diversifying products and maintaining a strong mission-driven journalism culture to secure its future relevance and impact. AI generated
SINGAPORE – With artificial intelligence reshaping the media industry , SPH Media executive chairman Chan Yeng Kit said the company has two choices.
The first is to hunker down and protect what it has, and try to push back against any AI force that threatens its business.
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