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Chicago-area local news readers wary of AI, Northwestern survey finds

Original: Local news readers around Chicago wary of AI, Northwestern survey finds

A Northwestern University survey has found that people who read local news around Chicago are wary of artificial intelligence being used in journalism. The findings suggest audiences remain skeptical about AI's role in producing or supporting local reporting. Details on the survey's size, methodology, and specific concerns were not immediately available, but the results add to a broader public debate about trust and automation in the news industry.

Why now: Growing public concern about AI's role in journalism makes survey findings on local news audiences timely and relevant

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