Google is testing an AI tool for writing news articles

On Thursday, the Internet giant confirmed that Google is developing a new artificial intelligence tool to help journalists write their articles, in partnership with several big names in journalism.

the The New York Times has just disclosed the information, specified to be part of the media in question, just like Washington Postthe Wall Street Journal and other companies.

We are in the process of exploring ideas for potential toolsAmnesty International That will help journalists do their jobsaid a Google spokesperson.

These tools are not designed – and cannot – replace the primary role journalists play in gathering and verifying information and writing articles.specially.

The idea is to design writing-assist features similar to those in Gmail or Google Docs, but tailored to journalists, such as offering different headings or writing styles.

According to the The New York TimesMedia officials described the dubbed Google project origin internally, like annoying.

OpenAI, the California startup that created ChatGPT and another leader inAmnesty International He said generativeIt also recently struck deals with news organizations.

Thus, the data-intensive company needed to train its language models obtained permission to use the archives of the American news agency Associated Press (AP) since 1985.

in contrast, Palestinian Authority It will be accessible OpenAI technology and expertiseThe two companies detailed it in a statement last week.

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Fear of professionals

OpenAI will also donate $5 million to the American Journalism Project, an organization that supports several local media outlets, and up to $5 million in credits for use of its programming interface (API) to help journalists integrate reporting tools.Amnesty International in their production.

Massive successAmnesty International Generating, capable of generating all kinds of text or images on a simple request in everyday language, is of great concern on the part of content creators (artists, authors, journalists, etc.).

Numerous complaints have been filed against the companies involved (including OpenAI), with professionals accusing them of using their content without consent or reward to fuel their computer software.

They also fear that this program will eventually be able to replace them.