From ABC News: 2024-06-07 15:57:13

Patrick Ferrucci, chair of the journalism department at the University of Colorado Boulder, is critical of media companies licensing journalism to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. He warns that past financial infusions have not benefited journalism. However, he acknowledges that signing up with OpenAI could provide a competitive edge in implementing new tools early.

The New York Times previously sued OpenAI for changing its terms to prevent A.I. systems from scraping its work. Professor Robin Burke stated the honeymoon period for ChatGPT is over, prompting content producers to question the use of their work. Ferrucci anticipates more similar deals in the future, suggesting that financial incentives may outweigh concerns about potential lawsuits.

Associate Professor Casey Fiesler raises ethical concerns about technology using copyrighted material to potentially replace artists. She sees the issue as not just about copyright infringement, but also as a violation of artistic work being used to develop a technology that could potentially eliminate the need to pay creators.



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