McClatchy Replaces Journalists with AI-Generated News Content

What happened

McClatchy Media laid off dozens of journalists across its U.S. newspapers, including the Miami Herald and Sacramento Bee, replacing them with AI-generated content produced by its new Content Innovation Lab. This shift has led to job losses and reduced quality local news coverage, raising concerns about misinformation and community harm.

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