GUEST COLUMN: Journalism Is Essential to Democracy. AI Can’t Replace It.

GUEST COLUMN: Journalism is essential to democracy. AI can’t replace it.

The news Thursday that 13 skilled journalists in Lexington were laid off was heart-breaking but also frightening.

Journalism is essential to democracy. AI can’t replace it.

The news Thursday that 13 skilled journalists in Lexington were laid off was heart-breaking but also frightening. The suggestion that AI can replace reporters who are trained to observe, interpret, and ask the tough questions is unrealistic. AI is a tool and a resource, but it cannot replace a human reporter. The real danger here […]