“. . . treat ChatGPT and similar products as you would a tool like Wikipedia or a tip from a new source: be skeptical and always independently verify any facts presented.”
– Matt Frehner
The Globe and Mail’s visual editor, Matt Frehner, outlines the Canadian daily’s guidelines for working with AI tools in their newsroom. The list provides a comprehensive set of scenarios, some in which AI tools may be used and many where they cannot.
The guidelines cover:
- Research and reporting
- Writing
- Display writing and social media
- Photography
- Feature illustrations and photo illustrations
- Video
A note on AI and The Globe and Mail newsroom
THE GLOBE AND MAIL | June 14, 2023 | by Matt Frehner