The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing journalism today. These days, news can be produced and shared without human assistance. Artificial intelligence has changed how journalists engage with the outside world. This makes it possible for reporters to examine information from several sources. Now that Al is a worldwide phenomenon, how does it affect journalism education (learning) and practice in Nigeria? How can Nigeria's media business prepare for the use of AI in its tasks? Being qualitative research, this study used the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Version 1 and made use of a content analysis research approach to examine Al coverage in three newspapers. In this regard, the researchers used survey methods and concentrated their attention mainly on the secondary form of data collection. Findings from this research suggested a poor knowledge of Al's potential and a low degree of application of Al. It therefore recommends that journalism schools in Nigeria should have curricula that embrace technology that will effectively prepare potential journalists for the future use of AI for their work and how to use AI responsibly.
Vol. 4, No 2, pp. 47-55.