Tech Desk 
Oct 23, 2024
The booming artificial intelligence (AI) has ascended to a level previously unimaginable, but it seems not to have convinced individuals and organisations to deploy it.
According to reports, OpenAI and Microsoft are paying millions of dollars to media outlets to implement AI in their workflows.
Both the tech giants in the realm of AI are paying $10 million to media outlets to integrate their products, Android Police reported while citing sources.
In view of the nuances woven with journalism, the use of AI could be fruitful for effortlessly executing tasks such as summarising, transcribing, and proofreading content to enhance quality of news articles.
Under the condition that the development is true, Microsoft and OpenAI could be willing to expose newsrooms to generative AI while getting heavily funded.
Microsoft will begin the churn out of money in rounds, with each involving one single outlet. The publication reported that Newsday, The Minnesota Star Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Public Media, and The Seattle Times will be the first to receive funding.
The total of $10m is divided into $2.5 million in cash and $2.5 million in “software and enterprise credits” from Microsoft and OpenAI each.
As part of the programme, outlets are expected to hire an intern for a specified period who will deploy AI-powered tools using Microsoft Azure and OpenAI credits in the media outlet.
It should be noted that the AI tools' installation is not aimed at replacing writers and editors, rather to equip them with tools that elevate the efficiency of their work in a fraction of time.
