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Re:Google is funding the creation of software that writes lo... by drawkbox on Saturday July 08, 2017 @08:54PM (#14727883)
True but think about this though, Hunter S. Thompson started out as a sports writer. Sports is a big area where this is used currently. Gonzo journalism wouldn't have even been a thing if it was all robo-writing at the time.

I think it comes down to flavor/style. Even in food for instance, yes a robot can make a meal but a chef can make a dish (maybe later reproduced by robots but still). There will always be a need for style, which is really hard to automate.

Re:Google is funding the creation of software that writes lo... by lspress on Sunday July 09, 2017 @09:50AM (#14729721)
Unless the writer with style is the one training the AI...