It is not possible for human beings to scan all the information available and produce a report. AI has this capability. ML (Machine Learning) facilitates gathering, distillation, sharing and presentation of information. The whole thing becomes faster and better.

Journalists write articles, most of which carry information that is shared. Even this blog that you are reading shares information for you. Of course, there has to be interpretation of this information and its finer analysis. Let us assume it is 20 per cent of the task. It could expand or shrink a tad. It could expand when journalists write original stories and present different perspectives.

What is happening is that information sharing is being taken over by algorithms. ChatGPT generated copy in journalistic circles is called ‘smart automated content.’ Thus information sharing will be mostly done by AI. Human beings will have to interpret and analyse this information. Already, in automated manufacturing, the product is finally examined by human beings critically. Book-keeping in accounting is now redundant. It has become non-existent, after computerisation of accounts. However, auditing is still driven by human beings.

Thus, we envisage a future environment that is collaborative — a partnership of machines and men. Computers provide lot of information and men put it into perspectives. Machines help you develop critical thinking, argumentation and throw up ideas for consideration. Overall, it facilitates decision making. Both AI and humans can co-exist.