Journalists concerned about AI firms using their work without credit, some media outlets signing deals.

From Verizon Media: 2024-06-22 13:30:00

Vox Media and The Atlantic have signed content licensing deals with OpenAI, giving the AI company access to their journalistic work to train models like ChatGPT. The agreements have caused concern among journalists, who worry about the impact on writers and journalism overall. Unions are pushing for AI protections in publisher contracts. The Atlantic has put forward proposals to limit AI use in writing and fact-checking, but negotiations are ongoing. Several media outlets have sued OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement for using journalists’ work without proper credit. Journalists are concerned about AI-generated content being passed off as their own. Journalists are pushing back against AI implementation in writing content, concerned about factual errors and the integrity of journalism. The Atlantic and Vox Media have signed multi-year contracts with OpenAI, with financial terms undisclosed. Some media outlets, like News Corp and Axel Springer, have also signed deals with OpenAI worth millions. Other media outlets that have inked deals with OpenAI include Dotdash Meredith, The Associated Press, The Financial Times, Le Monde, and Prisa Media. Yahoo, TechCrunch’s parent company, is also exploring AI through the Yahoo News app.



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