Nigeria, May 7 -- The increasing fusion of technology with the news media landscape, particularly in news writing and content creation, has ushered in a wave of revolutionary changes. As we navigate this era of technological innovation, it is essential to spotlight how African news publishers can forge meaningful partnerships with AI companies, particularly around negotiating compensation for the use of their content, co-developing industry codes of conduct, and building internal capacity to harness new technologies in their work.

AI use in the news media industry introduces new and more efficient methods for news production and content personalisation. But while the opportunities are vast, the risks, especially of job displacement and l...