US EditionAI developers should counter misinformation and protect fact-based news, global media groups say
- An international coalition of media organizations urged AI developers on Monday to design their technology in a way that benefits the public and combats misinformation.
- The call followed concerns about AI's rise after OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022 and media debates over cooperation versus opposition to AI companies.
- The Geneva-based European Broadcasting Union, together with the global group representing news publishers, spearheaded the News Integrity in the Age of AI initiative, which has attracted participation from thousands of media organizations.
- The initiative announced five core steps urging authorization for using news content in AI, transparency in attribution and accuracy, and clear access to original news sources.
- At the same time, The New York Times and several other newspapers initiated legal action accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of using journalists' content without authorization, highlighting concerns over AI's influence on the media industry.
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AI developers should counter misinformation and protect fact-based news, global media groups say
A global group of broadcasters and publishers is calling on artificial intelligence developers to make sure their technology serves the public by helping to counter misinformation and protect the value of fact-based news.
Publications called on artificial intelligence developers to protect the reliability of news
Thousands of public and private media outlets have joined an initiative by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) calling on AI developers to ensure that AI is safe and trustworthy for the news ecosystem and the public.
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