Modern Journalism and Artificial Intelligence: Risks, Challenges and Positive Sides

Technological progress, especially the integration of AI, is changing not only the forms of dissemination and reception of information, but also the psychology of its generation, planning and reception. The article examines the impact of artificial intelligence on modern journalism, especially in the context of changing the professional function of a journalist. It discusses how AI affects the process of collecting, processing and distributing news, whether it simplifies editorial work and, most importantly, whether it reduces the need for journalists in the media industry. The article describes both the positive capabilities of AI (speed, automation, data analysis) and its negative aspects (ethical uncertainty, replacement of human intuition). Real cases are examined (The Guardian's use of GPT-3) and (BBC and RADAR (Reporters and Data and Robots) to answer the main question: is AI a professional threat to journalists or a new opportunity?