Did A.G. Sulzberger Get AI Wrong? OpenAI, Journalism & the Future of News | The Signal Ep 10

Did A. G. Sulzberger get it wrong? In Episode 10 of The Signal, Fathm co-founders Fergus Bell and Tom Trewinnard unpack one of the most talked-about keynotes from the World News Media Congress, where the publisher of the The New York Times outlined his vision for how journalism can survive the AI era. He argues that publishers must: Use AI strategically rather than reactively Build direct relationships with audiences Double down on original reporting Better explain the value of journalism But he also places much of the blame for journalism's decline on technology companies such as Google and Meta. Fergus and Tom ask whether that tells the whole story. Drawing on their own experience working directly with technology companies and news organisations around the world, they explore whether journalism also needs to take responsibility for how slowly it adapted to digital change and whether the industry's biggest challenge today is technology, or mindset. If you work in journalism, media, AI or digital publishing, this episode tackles one of the biggest debates shaping the future of news. The Signal is hosted by Fergus Bell and Tom Trewinnard. Listen now on: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every week. #AI #Journalism #OpenAI #AGSulzberger #NewYorkTimes #WorldNewsMediaCongress #MediaInnovation #DigitalPublishing