Politico's union members, represented by the PEN Guild, are alleging violations of their contract regarding the use of artificial intelligence practices in the newsroom. The dispute highlights significant issues concerning journalists' rights in the face of novel technology deployments. Since their contract stipulates required notice for any technology impacting job duties, the union is gearing up for arbitration to ensure accountability in AI usage. The decision may set important legal precedents regarding journalists' input on AI integration in media.
The outcome could set a precedent for how much input journalists ultimately have over how AI is used in their newsrooms.
The company is required to give us 60 days notice of any use of new technology that will materially and substantively impact bargaining unit job duties.
This isn't just a contract dispute, it's a test of whether journalists have a say in how AI is used in our work.
Union contracts remain one of the only enforceable frameworks for AI accountability on a national scale.
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