New York Times Publisher Says AI Companies Harm News Industry
A.G. Sulzberger told the World News Media Congress that AI firms are training models on news content without ensuring public access to reliable sources. He said the approach violates settled law and could damage both journalism and information quality.
variety.comNew York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger said AI companies are making choices that could cause unnecessary harm to the news business and public access to reliable sources. Sulzberger delivered the remarks Monday during a keynote address at the World News Media Congress in France.
He stated that companies developing generative AI systems are failing to ensure the public retains access to trustworthy news.
Sulzberger attributed the issue to AI firms training large language models on news articles, which he described as hijacking public attention. Multiple news organizations, including the Times, have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against companies such as OpenAI and Perplexity over the use of published content.
He added that he believes AI can produce benefits but warned that current training decisions threaten the viability of creative work.
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