Artificial Intelligence in News Production and the Crisis of Journalistic Epistemology

17 September 2026, Version 1
This content is an early or alternative research output and has not been peer-reviewed by Cambridge University Press at the time of posting.

Abstract

With the rapid advancement of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) infiltrates various industries at an unprecedented pace, and the field of news production is no exception. Artificial intelligence. In recent years, AI technology has made significant leaps, drawing attention to its applications in news production. It is true that artificial intelligence is being used in news production to increase efficiency and productivity, however unprecedented use of AI tools in news production and journalism also has its negative effects. Widespread use of AI raises critical issues related to news authenticity and ethical standards. The proliferation of AI-generated content creates dilemmas regarding authenticity, deepfake detection, and newsroom accountability. This study examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has impacted the production and authenticity of news and how tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Sora AI etc have made it easier to create and spread fake news, spread unverified claims that may lead to spread of misinformation among the general public. For research, this paper has included numerous literature on various topics of artificial intelligence in journalism and news production. This paper uses a mix method approach of both primary and secondary data. This paper includes various research papers conducted on similar themes in order to solidify the study. This study argues that maintaining human editorial oversight is crucial in overcoming the epistemological risks posed by automated journalism

Keywords

Journalism
Mass Communication
Credibility
artificial intelligence
journalistic epistemology

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