1、1THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INSIGHTS REPORT 2025TRF INSIGHTS Journalism in the AI era:Opportunities and challenges in the Global South and emerging economiesA report by Damian Radcliffe Published January 20252THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INSIGHTS REPORT 2025ContentsForeword03Executive s ummary05Introd

2、uction10 Snapshot of survey respondents12Chapter 1:How is AI being used in newsrooms?13 Journalistic functions and use16 AI tools and their impact19 Non-users21Chapter 2:Key challenges and risks24 Lack of newsroom policies25 Absence of leadership and training26 Reduced transparency and accountabilit

3、y28 Diminished creativity and the erosion of skills and jobs30 Perpetuating bias and misinformation32Chapter 3:Moving f orward35 Attitudes towards AI and its impact on the future of journalism36 The year ahead:a focus on regulation and ethical standards38 Looking to the future:AI adoption goes incre

4、asingly mainstream42Conclusion and looking ahead44Recommendations for stakeholders47 Recommendations for journalists48 Recommendations for editors and newsroom leaders49 Recommendations for media development organisations and funders50 Recommendations for policy makers51 Recommendations for platform

5、s and developers52Appendix 1:Methodology and participant sample53Appendix 2:Survey questions56Appendix 3:Suggested reading&resources62Appendix 4:About the author64About the Thomson Reuters Foundation663THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INSIGHTS REPORT 2025ForewordANTONIO ZAPPULLACEO,THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDAT

6、IONIts hard to believe that were still in the early stages of the generative AI revolution,considering ChatGPTs explosive impact across industries since its launch just over two years ago.The news industry is no exception.It now finds itself grappling with another technology-driven transformation on