"Technological advancements have always influenced how news is sourced, produced, and disseminated. Typically, the Global North leads in adopting such technologies, resulting in unequal technological diffusion and research between the Global North and South. This research takes a less-traveled path within the Global South to understand journalists’ views of Artificial Intelligence in Nigerian newsrooms and how geographical and cultural factors influence AI usage. Grounded in the human-machine communication framework, semi-structured interviews with 18 Nigerian journalists revealed a double-edged view of AI: it enhances creativity and efficiency but could lead to intellectual dormancy and, more critically, a mismatch in journalistic output due to the absence of journalistic values in the content generation process. Opinions vary on geographic influences, but many journalists believe AI’s effectiveness is limited by systemic biases rooted in cultural and linguistic contexts that go beyond underrepresentation to include misrepresentation. While individual journalists are increasingly adopting AI, media organizations lack formal AI policies, highlighting the need for greater institutional support. The study recommends that Nigerian journalists use AI cautiously without trading journalistic standards on the altar of automation or efficiency. It calls for government-supported skill acquisition programs to help journalists develop technologies and systems that cater to their needs." Abstract.

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This article provides insight into how Nigerian journalists are navigating the growing use of artificial intelligence in everyday newsroom work. Beyond examining attitudes toward AI, it highlights the tension between technological efficiency and concerns about professional values, cultural representation, linguistic bias, and dependence on automated tools. The study is particularly useful for understanding AI adoption in an African media context, where individual journalists are experimenting with AI while many news organizations still lack formal policies, guidance, and institutional support." (This comment was generated by AI)