Microsoft and OpenAI are offering up to $10 million ($2.5 million in cash and $2.5 million worth of “software and enterprise credits” from each) to a select group of news organizations to trial AI tools in their newsrooms. announced that it would provide.
Initial funding will go to Newsday, the Minnesota Star Tribune, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Public Media and the Seattle Times.
These resellers will receive a grant to hire a two-year fellow who will work on developing and implementing AI tools using Microsoft Azure and OpenAI credits. The program is part of a collaboration between Microsoft, OpenAI, and the Lenfest Institute for Journalism to promote local media.
“While nothing can replace the core role of reporters, we believe that AI technology can help research, investigate, distribute and monetize important journalism,” said OpenAI’s Head of Intellectual Property and Content. Tom Rubin said at the press conference. release.
Microsoft and OpenAI plan to award grants to three more media organizations at a later date. AI applications being considered by news organizations include leveraging technology, transcribing, summarizing content, and creating “conversational” search tools for archives.
