News outlets deny OpenAI training bot access to stories.
News Outlets Bar Bot from Accessing Content, Limiting OpenAI’s Training
Multiple news outlets have taken a stand against OpenAI’s training methods by blocking the bot responsible for ”crawling” and scanning the internet for ChatGPT’s training material. This move could have significant implications for OpenAI’s future training endeavors.
The New York Times was among the first to take action, prohibiting GPTBot, a web crawler designed to collect content from various websites, from accessing its content. Other prominent news outlets, including CNN, Reuters, the Chicago Tribune, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and several local Australian sources, followed suit. By blocking this bot, these outlets are effectively preventing OpenAI from utilizing their information to train future versions of ChatGPT.
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In a blog post, OpenAI emphasized the potential benefits of allowing GPTBot to access websites, stating that it could enhance the accuracy, capabilities, and safety of AI models. However, news outlets have already started taking measures to prevent artificial intelligence from utilizing their content. The New York Times, for instance, recently updated its terms of service to explicitly prohibit AI from using its content.
Furthermore, an open letter signed by various international outlets, including Agence France-Presse and Getty Images, called for regulations on AI, specifically demanding transparency regarding the training sets used to create AI models.
In an attempt to find common ground, tech companies involved in AI training, such as Google, have proposed that AI systems be allowed to scrape news publishers’ work unless they explicitly opt out.
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