Microsoft Plans AI Collaboration With News Organizations, Stoking Fears of Political Bias

Microsoft Plans AI Collaboration With News Organizations, Stoking Fears of Political Bias
Screens displaying the logos of Microsoft and ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence application software developed by OpenAI. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images
Matthew Lysiak
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Microsoft’s announcement that it will soon begin working with news organizations in adopting “generative” artificial intelligence (AI) has critics worried that the tech giant could use its powerful platform to advance a political agenda ahead of the 2024 election.

Microsoft, which billionaire Bill Gates founded, states it has decided to enter the field of journalism to help create a “healthy information ecosystem,” according to a statement released by the company on Feb. 5.

Matthew Lysiak
Matthew Lysiak
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Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author of “Newtown” (Simon and Schuster), “Breakthrough” (Harper Collins), and “The Drudge Revolution.” The story of his family is the subject of the series “Home Before Dark” which premiered April 3 on Apple TV Plus.
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