'Despite continued criticisms, people trust human more than robots to deliver the story,' says Mina Al-Oraibi, The National's editor-in-chief. Trust will remain the defining characteristic of journalism in the age of artificial intelligence, protecting the industry from being 'taken over by robots,' panelists said on Tuesday. The rise of AI as a disruptive force has significantly impacted journalism, particularly with the emergence of tools such as deepfakes and generative AI capable of mimicking human output. However, despite concerns about AI, readers still trust journalists more than machines to gather and deliver the news.