Robot Journalism in Indonesian Digital Media: Implementation and Impact of Kompas.com and Liputan6.com

Abstract

The phenomenon of applying artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism practices in Indonesia is growing, especially in national online media such as Kompas.com and Liputan6.com. This study aims to examine how AI is applied in content production in both media and its impact on journalism practices and the role of journalists. This study uses a qualitative method with in-depth interview techniques with informants from Kompas.com and Liputan6.com to explore the application of AI in the news production process. The research findings show that at Kompas.com, AI is used for various functions such as automatic content recommendation, virtual host, and text-to-video modification. The application of AI aims to increase efficiency and productivity in content production without fully replacing the role of humans, especially in sensitive issues. Meanwhile, Liputan6.com implements AI through avatar presenters in news programmes, which replace real presenters to deliver information quickly and interactively. Both media continue to develop the use of AI as a response to the advancement of the digital era. The implications of this research underline the important role of AI in expanding the reach and efficiency of journalism, while still placing human control as an important element in maintaining journalistic quality and ethics. This research is the first to examine the application of robot journalism in Kompas.com and Liputan6.com, which is expected to be an important reference for future studies in the field of digital media in Indonesia.