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@article{210624,
        author = {Nagaiswarya R and Dr. Deepa Viswam},
        title = {AI TOOLS IN NEWSROOMS: TRANSFORMING JOURNALISM, EFFICIENCY AND EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {6},
        pages = {1710-1716},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=210624},
        abstract = {Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of contemporary newsroom practices, transforming the way of news is gathered, processed, produced and distributed. The modern newsrooms now use AI tools for transcription, translation, summarisation, data analysis, headline generation, image creation, video editing, audience analytics and content recommendation. While these technologies can improve the speed and efficiency of journalistic work, their use also raises important concerns about accuracy, transparency, bias, human oversight and editorial responsibility. Several major news organisations (like Reuters, AP, Bloomberg) have publicly discussed or demonstrated the use of AI-assisted technologies in their newsroom operations. These developments illustrate a broader transformation in journalistic practice, where AI increasingly functions as an assistive technology rather than simply as an independent content producer. 
This study qualitatively examines the use of AI tools in newsrooms by analysing selected news articles published between 2021 - 2026. For the empirical study, a small online survey was conducted. The respondents from Tamil news media organisations shared their AI uses in their work and the AI policies followed officially. The study focuses on how news organizations report and describe the adoption of AI, the journalistic tasks supported by these technologies, the benefits associated with newsroom efficiency, and the challenges related to editorial responsibility and ethical journalism. It argues that AI should be treated as an assistive technology rather than an autonomous replacement for editorial judgement. The paper proposes a human-centred framework based on accuracy, transparency, accountability, fairness, privacy and verification. It concludes that effective AI adoption requires practical policy, continuing staff training, risk-based review procedures and clear public disclosure where AI materially contributes to published journalism.},
        keywords = {Artificial Intelligence, Newsrooms, Journalism, Generative AI, Automation, Editorial ethics, News credibility, Newsroom technology},
        month = {November},
        }