THE ORIGIN, EVOLUTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ROBOT JOURNALISM

Abstract

This paper explores the emergence and evolution of robot journalism, a technological advancement that utilizes artificial intelligence and automated software to generate and distribute news content. The study outlines the integration of data analysis, natural language generation (NLG), and algorithmic logic in modern journalism, highlighting pioneering projects such as StatsMonkey, Quill, Wordsmith, and Heliograf. Companies like Narrative Science, Automated Insights, and Tencent are presented as major innovators in this field. The research emphasizes the supportive role of automated journalism in enhancing newsroom productivity, accelerating information delivery, and maintaining content accuracy. While automation can efficiently handle routine news reporting, the paper underscores that human creativity, ethical judgment, and analytical thinking remain essential components of professional journalism.