Publishers Wary of AI's Threat As Generative Models Rely on Their Content
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Generative AI like ChatGPT relies on publishers' content to train models, raising intellectual property concerns.
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News publishers create valuable, trustworthy content and employ many people, so their work should be protected.
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Unchecked generative AI poses an existential threat to publishers by stealing their content.
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Licensing deals like Axel Springer's with OpenAI set a precedent for fairly compensating publishers.
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Collaboration and collective licensing can allow AI advancement while safeguarding journalism's future.