Will AI deepen distrust in news? Gannett, other media organizations want more regulations.

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USA TODAY parent company Gannett, The Associated Press and eight other media organizations on Wednesday called on policymakers to regulate artificial intelligence models, arguing that failure to act could hurt the industry and further erode the public’s trust in the media.

An open letter signed by the organizations voices concern over the loss of intellectual property rights at the hands of generative AI models, noting that the technology is often trained with proprietary content.

While AI can provide “significant benefits to humanity,” there should be a legal framework that promotes "responsible AI practices that protect the content powering AI applications while preserving public trust in media," according to the letter. MORE