The Washington Post, Associated Press, and Reuters are just a few of the industry leaders who turned to AI in 2018. Publishers who adopted AI and machine-learning tools have seen results. Last year, Digiday reported The Washington Post's robot reporter published 850 stories in a year. Next year, the global media industry will begin to use these new tools at a faster rate. Here are a few current stories on AI that will have real implications for journalism in 2019.