Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, which owns publications like the New Yorker, Wired, and GQ, claimed in a January congressional hearing that generative AI tools have been built with “stolen goods.”
Google CEO Satya Nadella says his company should’ve been the ‘default winner’ of the AI race.
Media executives have expressed concerns about AI chatbots potentially undermining journalists’ work and threatening the industry’s future.
Lifeline
However, for news organizations grappling with layoffs and declining digital advertising revenue, partnering with OpenAI might offer a lifeline by providing a new revenue stream and potentially reaching wider audiences through ChatGPT’s platform.
The rise of Google Search has already redirected advertising dollars away from traditional news outlets, and now, experts suggest that ChatGPT could emerge as a viable alternative, offering a better interface for consuming news content.
Unlike search engines like Google, ChatGPT can provide summaries and cleaned-up formats of articles, potentially reshaping how users access news online.
Digitally Driven
Despite some skepticism and concerns about the impact on journalistic integrity, publishers may feel compelled to enter into agreements with OpenAI as a means of survival.
