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NY Times Embraces AI Tools Amid Legal Battle

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-18T10:46:56.958916+05:30

- The New York Times has approved AI tools for its product and editorial teams, including AI for writing social copy and SEO headlines. - The internal AI tool, Echo, was introduced, along with guidelines on AI usage for staff, emphasizing non-use for drafting or revising articles. - This move occurs as the Times is involved in a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over generative AI content training. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/17/the-new-york-times-has-greenlit-ai-tools-for-product-and-edit-staff/)

The New York Times has approved AI tools for its product and editorial teams, including AI for writing social copy and SEO headlines.
The internal AI tool, Echo, was introduced, along with guidelines on AI usage for staff, emphasizing non-use for drafting or revising articles.
This move occurs as the Times is involved in a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over generative AI content training.

Source: TechCrunch