AP has been integrating technology into its operations for nearly a decade, including automation for corporate earnings reports and sports event stories, and AI for transcription and search capabilities. However, it does not use generative AI in its news stories. The collaboration with OpenAI is part of AP's ongoing efforts to help local news outlets adopt technology through its Local News AI project, funded by the Knight Foundation.
Key takeaways:
- The Associated Press and OpenAI are collaborating to share access to news content and explore potential uses for generative AI.
- OpenAI will license part of AP’s text archive, while AP will utilize OpenAI’s technology and product expertise.
- AP has been using automation for nearly a decade to enhance its journalism and assist local news outlets in integrating technology.
- AP does not use generative AI in its news stories but uses AI technology for tasks like transcribing audio and video from live events and automating certain reports.