AI helps us revisit old journalism territory

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AI helps us revisit old journalism territory

The hype wave around AI has peaked (or close to it), but its impact on the industry hasn’t yet been felt. I don’t predict that AI will take us “boldly where no one has gone before.” Instead, it will help us revisit old territory, digging deeper into abandoned wells to uncover untapped value, hidden insights, and opportunities once deemed impractical. What are some pivots, once deemed infeasible, that might be worth a second look using new techno…