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AI reporters debut for US election night coverage (November 5, 2024) — Express News became the first Pakistani TV news channel to use AI reporters on air; AI reporters deployed for faster and more efficient news dissemination during US presidential election coverage; described as making 'coverage more dynamic and accessible'; specific AI technology not publicly disclosed; industry observers noted the…
Pakistan Today English News — launched Aug. 14, 2025 as world's first fully AI-powered English news channel; AI-generated anchors, reporters, analysts and programme hosts; AI handles all production from news gathering and verification to scripting and broadcasting; 24/7 global satellite and digital broadcast from London studio
Pakistan's first journalist-led AI-driven digital newsroom; 40:60 AI-to-human content ratio; 52 separate software programs for video production; AI-generated presenters deliver explainers over real footage; AI likenesses of real people created with consent;" 5-person editorial team commissions ~60 reporters and freelancers across 7 countries including Germany and the US
AI-assisted article editing using ChatGPT — violated own AI policy; discovered when ChatGPT follow-up prompt was accidentally published in print edition of ""Auto sales rev up in October