New York Times Boss Says AI Companies Are Stealing News Stories
The head of a major newspaper warns that artificial intelligence companies are taking news content without paying for it.
Sulzberger said news companies have been too quiet about this problem. He thinks they should speak up more against AI companies. The New York Times is already suing OpenAI, the company that made ChatGPT. They are also suing Microsoft for using their news stories without permission.
The newspaper boss explained how AI companies work. They take millions of news articles from websites to train their computer programs. They do this without asking the news companies first. They also don't pay any money for using these stories.
Sulzberger is worried about the future of journalism. He thinks fewer people will become reporters if news companies can't make money. Original reporting costs a lot of money and takes skilled people. If AI companies keep taking stories for free, newspapers might not survive.
The World News Media Congress continues until June 3. News leaders are discussing how to deal with artificial intelligence and social media competition. Many news companies are struggling to make enough money. The meeting is organized with help from CMA Media, part of a big shipping company.
Tech giants strip-mine news websites without permission or compensation.
Comprehension quiz preview
1. Where did A.G. Sulzberger give his speech about AI companies?
2. Which companies is the New York Times suing?
3. When did the World News Media Congress end?