The New York Times has announced the integration of AI tools within its editorial and product teams, unveiling a new internal tool named Echo. Staff are encouraged to leverage AI for various tasks such as editing suggestions, developing interview questions, and supporting research, but they are explicitly prohibited from using AI to draft or modify articles significantly. The guidelines also indicate potential applications of AI for digitally voiced articles and language translations, amidst ongoing legal conflicts with OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement issues.
The New York Times has initiated the use of AI across its product and editorial teams, introducing guidelines while maintaining a cautious approach.
The Times encourages staff to utilize AI for editorial tasks but has strict rules against using it for drafting or revising articles.
Amid ongoing legal disputes regarding AI's use of its content, The New York Times is investing in AI tools like Echo and others for efficiency.
The new guidelines outline the acceptable use of various AI technologies, emphasizing tasks such as brainstorming and research while forbidding confidential information input.
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