Tal Montal

Papers

Total Citations

194

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About

Tal Montal is a pioneering scholar at the intersection of journalism studies, media law, and artificial intelligence, best known for her groundbreaking work on automated journalism—often called “robot journalism.” Her most influential paper, *“I, Robot. You, Journalist. Who is the Author?”* (2016), has garnered 192 citations and critically examines the profound practical, sociopolitical, psychological, legal, and occupational implications of algorithms generating news automatically. This work has become a foundational reference for researchers exploring how AI reshapes newsrooms, authorship, and audience trust. Montal further advances this discourse in *“The Death of the Author, the Rise of the Robo-Journalist”* (2018), where she provides a multidisciplinary theoretical framework for understanding algorithmic authorship and proposes a coherent policy approach to safeguard the public interest. Her contributions are vital for students and scholars navigating the ethical and regulatory challenges of AI in media, offering both critical analysis and actionable frameworks. Montal’s research continues to influence debates on authorship, accountability, and the future of journalism in an increasingly automated world.