- Published on July 22, 2023
- In Global Tech
OpenAI and Google Are Out to Control Newsrooms
With OpenAI tying up with AP and AJP, and Google pitching their AI model to NYT and WSJ, what is the ulterior motive for big tech tying up with media publications?
- By Vandana Nair
Amid Meta hogging the limelight with their Llama-2 reveal and Microsoft sharing the attention, OpenAI has also been keeping themselves busy this week - in a different way of sorts. From rolling out additional features such as custom instructions for ChatGPT to extending support for older models of OpenAI API to users, the company has also been focusing on ‘itself’. They are slowly building a path to control media with a slew of news agency partnerships through Associated Press and American Journalist Project. Interestingly, Google has reportedly demonstrated their AI tool ‘Genesis’ to the executives at The New York Times, The Washington Post and News Corp.
What’s with big tech hovering over media publications? Is it a mere battle over media supremacy? Or, is it a ploy to support their individual needs?
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Vandana Nair
As a rare blend of engineering, MBA, and journalism degree, Vandana Nair brings a unique combination of technical know-how, business acumen, and storytelling skills to the table. Her insatiable curiosity for all things startups, businesses, and AI technologies ensures that there's always a fresh and insightful perspective to her reporting. She now hosts her tech segment 'Point Break' on AIM Tv.
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