OpenAI, Google and Meta ignored corporate policies, altered their own rules and discussed skirting copyright law as they sought online information to train their newest artificial intelligence systems.
Category: Corporate Social Responsibility
Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?
Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to be seen as an ethical employer. Is there a catch?
More Wall Street Firms Are Flip-Flopping on Climate. Here’s Why.
Financial giants were already trimming their climate pledges amid Republican attacks. Then came concerns about legal risks.
N.F.L.’s Rapid Embrace of Gambling Creates Mixed Signals
The league is pushing to popularize and benefit from sports betting while still trying to guard against the potential pitfalls for its players, employees and fans.
Affirmative Action Ruling May Upend Diversity Hiring Policies, Too
The Supreme Court decision on college admissions could lead companies to alter recruitment and promotion practices to pre-empt legal challenges.
Shein Flew Influencers to China to Help Its Image. A Backlash Ensued.
The fast-fashion company’s attempt to rebut allegations of forced labor and poor working conditions was met with incredulity online.
The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
Supreme Court Poised to Reconsider Key Tenets of Online Speech
The cases could significantly affect the power and responsibilities of social media platforms.
BlackRock’s Pitch for Socially Conscious Investing Antagonizes All Sides
Right-wing officials are attacking BlackRock for overstepping. Those on the left say the world’s biggest asset manager is not doing enough.
Elon Musk, Management Guru?
Why the Twitter owner’s ruthless, unsparing style has made him a hero to many bosses in Silicon Valley.