Delivering the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture on Tuesday evening, the head of one of the largest news agencies described data machine models as a potentially existential challenge for news outlets. Reuters Editor-In-Chief Alessandra Galloni delivered the Andrew Olle lecture for 2026. The respected newsroom leader argued mainstream media should sell verified reporting to AI companies, provided it was properly represented, attributed and compensated. But she warned media outlets were navigating uncharted waters. The annual Andrew Olle Media Lecture honours the late ABC broadcaster Andrew Olle.