Google is reportedly pitching a new AI tool for editors
Google is exploring ways artificial intelligence can help journalists and news publishers. This reportedly includes testing an AI tool that can record information and display news articles.
Google has introduced a tool called Genesis internally to some major news organizations, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Genesis “is able to record information – for example details of current events – and is capable of producing news content,” The Times reported, citing “people familiar with the matter”. Google reportedly believes that the AI tool could be a “personal assistant of sorts for journalists” that could automate certain tasks.
In an emailed statement on Thursday, Google acknowledged that it is exploring how artificial intelligence can help news publishers, but did not elaborate on the tools it is testing.
A Google spokesperson said, “Working with news publishers, particularly smaller publishers, we are in the early stages of exploring ideas to potentially provide AI tools to help journalists in their work. ” Substitute the important role journalists play in reporting, producing and fact-checking your articles.
Google has been quick to unveil new generative AI tools and features for its products, including experimental AI-integrated search and Bard, an AI chatbot similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Google has also started adding AI tools to Gmail, Docs and other workspace tools.
Since the arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, tech companies have released a flood of generic AI tools to the public. Prompts allow these tools to compose email responses, travel itineraries, and even poetry, among other things.
However, chatbots and other generic AI tools are prone to spitting out incorrect answers and sometimes resources that don’t even exist. Their rapid adoption has raised concerns about potential problems including the spread of misinformation and increased bias. As the Times noted, AI-generated news articles could face similar challenges if not carefully edited and fact-checked.
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Google has pitched the tool, known internally as Genesis, to a handful of major news organizations, according to a Wednesday report by The New York Times. Genesis is capable of "recording information u2014 details of current events, for example u2014 and generating news content," the Times reported, citing "people familiar with the matter." Google reportedly believes the AI u200bu200btool could be a "kind of personal assistant for journalists" that could automate some tasks.
In an emailed statement on Thursday, Google acknowledged that it is exploring how artificial intelligence can help news publishers, but did not elaborate on the tools it is testing.
u201cWorking with news publishers, especially smaller publishers, we are in the earliest stages of exploring ideas to potentially provide AI tools to help journalists with their work,u201d said a Google spokesperson, adding that u201cthese tools are not intended to, and cannot, replace the vital role journalists have in reporting, creating and fact-checking their articles.u201d
Google has been quick to unveil new generative AI tools and features for its products, including experimental AI-integrated search and Bard, an AI chatbot similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT. Google has also started adding AI tools to Gmail, Docs, and other Workspace tools.
Since the arrival of OpenAI's ChatGPT in late 2022, tech companies have released a deluge of generative AI tools to the masses. Prompts allow these tools to produce email responses, itineraries, and even poetry, among other things.
However, chatbots and other generative AI tools are prone to spitting out incorrect answers and sometimes resources that don't exist. Their rapid adoption has raised concerns about potential problems, including the spread of misinformation and growing bias. As noted by the Times, AI-generated news articles could face similar challenges if not carefully edited and fact-checked.
To learn more about artificial intelligence, explore how AI can impact the internet and learn how AI is transforming education.
Editor's Note: CNET uses an AI engine to help create some stories. For more, see this post.
