AI and the Media: AI Is the Answer for Some Outfits

September 22, 2025

Sadly I am a dinobaby and too old and stupid to use smart software to create really wonderful short blog posts.

I spotted a news item about Russia’s government Ministry of Defense. The estimable defensive outfit now has an AI-generated news program. Here’s the paywalled source link. I haven’t seen it yet, but the statistics for viewership and the Telegram comments will be interesting to observe. Gee, do you think that bright Russian developers have found a way to steer the output to represent the political views of the Russian government? Did you say, “No.” Congratulations, you may qualify for a visa to homestead in Norilsk. Check it out on Google Maps.

Back in Germany, Axel Springer SE is definitely into AI as well. Coincidentally, Axel Springer will use AI for news. I noted Business Insider will allow its real and allegedly human journalists to use AI to write “drafts” of news stories. Here’s the paywalled source link. Hey, Axel, aren’t your developers able to pipe the AI output into slamma jamma banana and produce via AI complete TikTok-type news videos? Russia’s Ministry of Defense has this angle figured out. YouTube may be in the MoD’s plans. One has to fund that “defensive” special operation in Ukraine somehow.

Several observations:

Steering or weaponing large language models is a feature of the systems. Can one trust AI generated news? Can one trust any AI output from a large organization? You may. I don’t.
The economics of producing Walter Cronkite type news make “real” news expensive. Therefore, say hello to AI written news and AI delivered news. GenX and GenY will love this approach to information in my opinion.
How will government regulators respond to AI news? In Russia, government controlled AI news will get a green light. Elsewhere, the shift may be slightly more contentious.

Net net: AI is great.

Stephen E Arnold, September 22, 2025

Written by Stephen E. Arnold · Filed Under AI, Financial, News

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