The Role of Generative AI ChatGPT Technology in Renewing Journalism: A Systematic Review

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Faculty of Specific Education, Educational Media Dept. (Journalism Division), Tanta University

Abstract

The current study aims to provide a systematic review of the academic literature on the role of generative AI ChatGPT technology in renewing journalism. In this context, 47 selected research published between 2023 and 2024 were reviewed through a search in the Google Scholar database in order to monitor the role of ChatGPT technology in the fields of: its use in press institutions, journalism education, career paths and the future of journalists, along with professional and ethical challenges. Moreover, this study is based in its theoretical structure on the Mediamorphosis Theory.
The study reached a set of general results, the most important of which are:

ChatGPT technology is one aspect of technological progress in the field of generative AI that has led to enhancing the basic standards of the journalism profession rather than undermining them.
ChatGPT technology is an added value to journalism, due to it has the potential to have a broad and profound impact on how journalism is made and consumed.
The effects of ChatGPT on employment paths and the future of journalists are still uncertain, but it considers an invaluable tool in helping journalists meet the requirements of the digital age.
ChatGPT technology involves the risk of many ethical and professional challenges surrounding the journalistic scene that cannot be ignored, especially in light of limited oversight.

The study suggested several future research directions, including: developing training programs at the professional and academic levels to learn how to maximize the benefits of ChatGPT technology in journalistic work, developing guidelines to ensure the responsible use of ChatGPT technology in journalism in order to avoid the professional and ethical challenges it faces, and finally, conducting long-term studies to examine and evaluate the role of ChatGPT technology in various journalistic practices.

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