'Resistance is futile': AI lead's words irk journalists
Aimee Rinehart, who leads AI efforts at the Associated Press, caused a stir by saying "Resistance is futile" about newsrooms adopting AI.
Her comment came after an intern at the The Plain Dealer quit over using AI for note-taking.
Some staff called her words "dismissiveness and disdain" for human writing, which they see as core to journalism.
AP clarifies Rinehart's views aren't its official position
Rinehart wrote in internal Slack messages, pointing out that many editors actually prefer articles written by AI because reporting and writing are different skills.
Still, AP clarified that her views don't reflect its official position.
The agency is focused on setting standards for using AI in things like transcription and summaries while offering free training to help journalists use these tools responsibly.
Rinehart has long promoted bringing tech into journalism
Rinehart has long promoted bringing tech into journalism: she's pushed for using AI in tasks like transcription and summarization.
But her recent "resistance is futile" remark has sparked real concern among journalists worried about what widespread use of AI could mean for their jobs and the craft itself.