The New York Times’ Zach Seward on AI newsroom strategy: “We’re not trying to be AI boosters. In fact, quite the opposite. I think there’s a lot of caution. A lot of time we spend cautioning people about uses of AI, both [in the] legal and editorial senses.” (Sara Guaglione, Digiday)
Summary
- The NYT editorial team is leveraging AI to tackle complex datasets and stories.
- An internal tool called 'Cheat Sheet' helps reporters analyze large data sets using AI.
- The team faces skepticism but aims to provide AI-powered competitive advantages to journalists.
