An Italian newspaper has claimed to be the first in the world to release an edition entirely generated by artificial intelligence. This initiative from Il Foglio, a conservative liberal daily, is part of a month-long journalistic experiment designed to illustrate the effects of AI technology on “our way of working and our daily lives, ” according to the newspaper’s editor, Claudio Cerasa. The four-page segment, titled Il Foglio AI, is included in the newspaper’s slim broadsheet format and has been made available on newsstands and online starting Tuesday. “It will be the first daily newspaper on newsstands around the globe that has been created entirely with the help of artificial intelligence, ” Cerasa stated. “Every aspect is AI-driven, from the writing and headlines to the quotes and summaries.

At times, even the humor is generated by AI. ” He emphasized that journalists’ responsibilities will be limited to “posing questions to the AI tool and reviewing the responses. ” This experiment arrives as news organizations worldwide confront the challenges of integrating AI effectively. Earlier this month, the Guardian reported that BBC News plans to utilize AI for delivering more personalized content to its audience. The front page of the inaugural Il Foglio AI includes a piece on US President Donald Trump, discussing the “paradox of Italian Trumpians” who oppose “cancel culture” yet either ignore or even “celebrate” when “their idol in the US acts like a despot of a banana republic. ” Additionally, the front page features a column titled “Putin, the 10 betrayals, ” which examines “20 years of broken promises, violated agreements, and betrayed words” attributed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. On page 2, there is a feature on “situationships, ” exploring how young Europeans are increasingly avoiding committed relationships. The final page contains AI-generated letters to the editor, including one inquiry about whether AI will eventually make humans “useless. ” The AI-generated reply notes, “AI is an impressive innovation, but it still can’t manage to order a coffee without getting the sugar wrong. ” Cerasa asserted that Il Foglio AI embodies “a genuine newspaper” and results from “news, discussion, and provocations. ” He views it as not only a practical demonstration of how AI can be utilized in journalism but also a means to explore the broader implications of producing a daily newspaper with this technology and the essential questions it raises beyond journalism. “It’s merely another edition of [Il] Foglio, crafted with intelligence; don’t label it artificial, ” Cerasa remarked.