EDITORIAL AUTOMATION: THE PURSUIT OF JOURNALISTIC MEANING IN AUTOMATED TOOLS AND AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING SYSTEMS IN AUSTRALIAN NEWSROOMS

The panorama of editorial automation is moving at a fast clip in many organisations around the world. However, transition towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies as supporting processes go their own pace other contexts beyond US Europe cast doubts about implementation. This article examines perceived ideas problems Australian newsrooms. It investigates to what extent news professionals have undertaken adoption different automated tools work limits using these technologies. study stems from broader research question focused on studying evolution decision-making systems (ADMS) journalism Australia beyond. Preliminary findings suggest there no singular approach are contrasting views between those who believe ADMS will greater impact others argue "AI not replace human journalists near future". COVID-19 pandemic accelerated interest alternative processes.