The New York Times will let reporters use AI tools while its lawyers litigate AI tools

The New York Times is engaging in legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using its copyrighted content to train AI models without permission. The company is seeking significant financial damages as it argues that its uniquely valuable works were utilized unlawfully. Meanwhile, The Times is simultaneously embracing AI tools within its newsroom, permitting limited usage of models from OpenAI and Microsoft, including a new internal tool named Echo. This dual stance highlights the complexity of copyright in the age of AI and the media's evolving relationship with technology.

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for using its content to train AI models while simultaneously adopting AI tools for its editorial processes.

Despite ongoing litigation, the NYT is integrating AI tools to streamline content production, including GitHub Copilot and Google's Vertex AI, indicating a dual approach.

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