On-site interviews and investigation
Journalist / News Editor · Reporter
“On-site interviews and investigation” (Journalist / News Editor) is projected to see AI enter in 2030 and be largely replaced by 2045+.
What this task is
Going to the scene to interview the people involved and witnesses, cultivating sources, obtaining internal documents, and investigating to uncover what really happened.
How AI replaces it
This relies on trust built with sources, first-hand observation and willingness to take risks, which machines can't easily replicate. AI is expected to do more lead analysis and document checking from 2030, with most of the work automated only after 2045.
What stays human
Reporters remain the on-site witnesses and the people sources are willing to trust, while AI transcribes recordings, analyzes large document sets and surfaces possible leads.