The New York Times Is Suing OpenAI – and Experimenting with It for Writing
The New York Times is suing OpenAI for scraping articles. Despite this, the Times experimented with OpenAI's AI for headline writing. The leaked code revealed AI projects for editorial tasks.
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The New York Times is involved in a legal battle with OpenAI, accusing the AI startup of scraping articles without permission. Despite this, the Times has been experimenting with OpenAI's generative AI technology to develop tools for headline writing and copy editing. The leaked code revealed a project called "OpenAI Styleguide" that uses AI to apply the Times' style guide and generate headlines. The Times confirmed the experiment was for understanding AI's potential use cases and was not implemented in the newsroom. The leak also exposed other AI projects at the Times, including a headline generator using an OpenAI chatbot. The use of AI in newsrooms has raised concerns about potential job losses for journalists. The Times' lawsuit seeks billions in damages, while also showcasing its exploration of AI applications for journalism. The leaked code, unintentionally made public, sheds light on the Times' experimentation with AI tools for editorial tasks.
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