Politico’s Newsroom Is Starting a Legal Battle With Management Over AI
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Summary
Employees of Politico have alleged that their union contract has been violated by the use of AI in news generation, which they claim should have fallen under their purview as journalists.
The union, part of the NewsGuild group, argues that management was required to give them 60 days’ notice before introducing new technology that would significantly impact their job duties, and that they were not given the opportunity to bargain or be involved in the rollout of the AI tools.
Management at Politico insist that they will honour their obligations under the contract while also continuing to embrace AI technology.
The case could set a precedent for the extent to which journalists should be involved in the adoption of AI technology in newsrooms.
As the use of AI in the media increases, this will be one of the first major legal tests of the involvement of journalists in its implementation.
