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The New York Times adopts AI tools with strict guidelines

The New York Times has approved AI tools for product and editorial teams to enhance tasks like social media copy and SEO headlines.

The company developed an in-house AI tool, Echo, to help staff summarize articles and interactive content.

It also introduced mandatory AI training and new editorial guidelines.

The guidelines address risks like copyright issues and security concerns, especially as the Times is suing OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement.

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