AI and Journalism: A Controversial Partnership

This chapter explores The Guardian's recent collaboration with OpenAI, focusing on the ethical and practical implications of utilizing journalistic archives for AI training. It highlights the tensions within the journalism industry regarding AI's potential to replace human reporters, evidenced by a strike from the National Union of Journalists and the introduction of automated news services. The discussion underscores the necessity for maintaining high journalistic standards amidst the challenges posed by AI-generated content and the evolving landscape of information curation.