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Robot Journalism Research Trends and Future Prospects

로봇 저널리즘 연구 동향 및 미래 전망

  • Cui, Jian-Dong (Department of Image Content, Graduate School, Dongseo University) ;
  • Song, Seung-keun (A Division of Digital Contents, Graduate School, Dongseo University)
  • Received : 2019.12.04
  • Accepted : 2019.12.16
  • Published : 2020.02.29
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Abstract

AI-powered robot news is drawing attention as artificial intelligence technology is fully spread in the news distribution field. Robot news still has many technical and ethical problems, but academic research on this is insufficient. This study analyzes the issue of robot writing in artificial intelligent based robot journalism industry using SWOT analysis. As a result, the advantages of big data processes, accurate information gathering, high efficiency and disadvantages such as lack of independent arguments and lack of evidence and opportunities for technical development, government support, academic development, and industrial applications, and threats such as uncritical acceptance and lack of talent have been found. This study suggests three future-oriented directions, such as human-machine collaboration, intelligent news, and chat-bot, through previous studies on the development direction of robot journalism-based article writing.

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