- Microsoft said it is working with media platform Semafor and other news organizations to help journalists use generative AI in content production.
- It is pushing for a known as the ‘signal’ breaking news, journalists can with the help of OpenAI and Microsoft tools, provide readers with the analysis of the breaking news stories and insights.
- Microsoft also announced partnerships with news organizations, including the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, the Online Press Association, and the GroundTruth project, in hopes of exploring an eventual solution.
A wise collaboration
Microsoft is working with media platform Semafor and other news organizations to help journalists use generative artificial intelligence in content production, the company said Monday.
Through these collaborations, Microsoft will help these organizations identify and refine procedures and policies for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in news gathering and business practices, the tech giant said in a blog post.
Focus on ‘Signal’
It is launching a breaking news feed called Signals, where journalists can provide readers with analysis and insights into breaking news stories with the help of tools from OpenAI and Microsoft.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.Currently, Microsoft and ChatGPT maker OpenAI are facing a lawsuit filed by the New York Times alleging that Microsoft is using its published content without authorization to train AI techniques.OpenAI and Microsoft say that using copyrighted works to train AI products amounts to “fair use.”
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More collaboration
Microsoft also announced a partnership with news organizations, including the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, the Online Press Association, and the GroundTruth Project, to explore ways to integrate generative AI into their work and newsrooms.
