The Washington Post Tells Staff It’s Pivoting to AI

Futurism ^ | 5/22/24 | Noor Al-Sibai

[DallasBiff]

Already facing scandal, the Washington Post's new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation.

As Semafor media industry editor Max Tani tweeted, Lewis told Post staffers today that the newspaper will be looking for ways to use AI in its reporting as it seeks to recoup some of the $77 million it lost last year.

[dfwgator]

“Programmed by fellas with compassion and vision.”

[unlearner]

That’s great news!

When they finally achieve the intelligent part of artificial intelligence, it will be conservative.

If it’s still liberal, then it’s AS (artificial stupidity).

[Libloather]

Hey, let’s not gloss over these robot assistants...