Automation, augmentation, and AI in the newsroom

The rise of Artificial Intelligence in the newsroom has been hyped as both the coming apocalypse and journalism's potential saviour. But how can we even begin to understand whether these hyperbole are legitimate? Are robots really going to be taking our jobs, or will they allow us to do more sophisticated journalism and analysis? In order to comprehend the risks and opportunities for all these new AI-infused newsroom tools, we need a framework to asses each one and its merits. Is this about Automation or Augmentation? Is this about Content or Processes? This panel will explore how WSJ, Mashable, and Gruppo L'Espresso assess and chose what tools to integrate, and also hear from Wochit, one of the technology companies themselves, on how to introduce change in a newsroom without everyone fearing for their jobs.