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Just to Clarify: Why 90% of news will be computer generated in 15 years

At News Foo Camp, I was asked about how much news will be computer generated in 15 years. My reluctant take on this was that it would be on the order of 90%. My reluctance was the result of the fact that while this strikes me as inevitable, it always leads to a fair amount of angst among the people who hear it. With that in mind, it seemed to me that it might be a good idea to explain what... moreAt News Foo Camp, I was asked about how much news will be computer generated in 15 years. My reluctant take on this was that it would be on the order of 90%. My reluctance was the result of the fact that while this strikes me as inevitable, it always leads to a fair amount of angst among the people who hear it. With that in mind, it seemed to me that it might be a good idea to explain what that number means and why I think it makes sense given current information and technology view page