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Reuters’ editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni is urging newsrooms to set aside rivalry and unite against the rising threat of AI—arguing that while competition fuels journalism, collaboration is vital to combat AI’s risks. She highlights how AI is already generating fake news and synthetic voices, and how younger audiences are increasingly relying on AI chatbots for news, often without realizing they’re consuming content that’s being repurposed by tech giants. These companies are training their models on journalistic work without permission or payment, effectively stealing intellectual property and siphoning revenue away from newsrooms. Galloni warns this trend threatens the future of original reporting, and calls for a unified media front—much like how reporters already share safety intel in dangerous zones—to protect journalistic integrity and revenue as AI reshapes the news landscape.

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