Emerging uses of AI chatbots for news and what it means for journalism

A chapter from our Digital News Report 2026 by Senior Research Fellow Amy Ross Arguedas. The rapid rise of generative AI has become a growing focus for journalism, as publishers and platforms grapple with what it means for how people access and engage with news. Much of the attention has so far centred on how newsrooms can use AI to produce or distribute content more efficiently. But at the same…