New York Times CEO outlines media strategy in the AI era

The New York Times chief executive Meredith Kopit Levien outlined the media company's approach to artificial intelligence, addressing its digital transformation and competitive positioning. The company has integrated AI tools into its reporting processes while simultaneously pursuing copyright infringement lawsuits against OpenAI and Perplexity. Levien discussed strategies for media properties and AI companies to coexist, talent retention approaches, and how the publication's pivot to video content differs from previous initiatives, emphasizing sustainable business models that avoid treating news as a loss-making operation.