ABSTRACT:
The digital transformation of the media industry brings new challenges and opportunities, with AI becoming an integral part of the creative, analytical and distribution processes. This article explores how AI is shaping the media industry, particularly in the context of supporting creative work, automation and personalisation of content, as well as precision targeting in marketing and political communications. It analyses the historical development of AI in media, its current applications and trends, focusing on cases where AI is complementing human creativity rather than replacing it. Particular attention is paid to the analytical use of AI in the media, to the personalisation of content, automation of news reporting, and to the use of AI in marketing strategies. The article also discusses ethical and legal issues, in particular the issue of trustworthiness of AI-generated content, regulation of misinformation, and copyright protection. Methodologically, the article uses the method of qualitative synthesis and brief case studies in order to describe specific applications of AI in various segments of media production and distribution. The article also provides predictions for the future development of AI in media, respecting the highly dynamic nature of this technology, which naturally implies that certain findings may already be partially surpassed by the time of the publication of the study.
KEY WORDS:
AI analytics, artificial intelligence, content personalisation, ethics, media automation, media industry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34135/communicationtoday.2025.Vol.16.No.1.5