Bhubaneswar, Jan. 20 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is 'highly overrated' and is like a calculator, said Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, during OTV Foresight 2026 being held in Delhi on Tuesday.

Speaking at a session titled "Media's Role in India's Development Story", Goswami was responding to a question from Litisha Mangat Panda, Business Head (News and Digital), OTV, on the impact of AI on newsrooms.

"Some jobs like graphics and editing may become faster. In a media context, AI can reduce costs marginally if used intelligently. It can act as a fact-checker. It is basically like Wikipedia and cannot replace journalism. AI can also be dubious, lie, and falsify facts," Goswami noted.

Emphasising financial autonomy, Goswa...