Main Topic: The Associated Press (AP) has issued guidelines on artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in news content creation, while also encouraging staff members to become familiar with the technology.
Key Points:
1. AI cannot be used to create publishable content and images for AP.
2. Material produced by AI should be vetted carefully, just like material from any other news source.
3. AP's Stylebook chapter advises journalists on how to cover AI stories and includes a glossary of AI-related terminology.
Note: The article also mentions concerns about AI replacing human jobs, the licensing of AP's archive by OpenAI, and ongoing discussions between AP and its union regarding AI usage in journalism. However, these points are not the main focus and are only briefly mentioned.
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