RISJ AI report: AI habits grow and evolve, but news use remains "niche"

A Reuters Institute study shows generative AI use rose sharply, yet only nine percent of the public uses it for news. People who rely on AI for news mostly ask follow-up questions about existing stories rather than seek latest headlines. Newsrooms face an audience that expects AI-made journalism to be faster and cheaper, but less trustworthy and transparent.

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