More than two dozen collective bargaining agreements now include language covering artificial intelligence in their newsrooms. There are some gold standard examples that cover three priorities: protection of bargaining unit work, clearly defining the scope of AI and requiring interaction and oversight by bargaining unit employees to create work products.
While generative artificial intelligence is not new, the pace of advancement has been almost exponential in the last decade. As the technology improves, more employers have introduced and expanded its use in the absence of clear regulation or guidance. Some employers have been publicly embarrassed for publishing false, misleading or problematic posts.
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