
Microsoft Plans AI Collaboration With News Organizations, Stoking Fears of Political Bias
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. “Today, Microsoft is launching several collaborations with news organizations to adopt generative AI,” the press release said. “In a year where billions of people will vote in democratic elections worldwide, journalism is critical to creating healthy information ecosystems, and it is our mission, working with the industry, to ensure that newsrooms can innovate to serve this year and in the future.”...
