Contrasting headlines on AI

Interesting contrast today in how two newspapers have covered the same story. I cancelled my NYT subscription this year, but I happen to see the news item pop up in my timeline.

The New York Times:

Biden Administration Outlines Government ‘Guardrails’ for A.I. Tools
A national security memorandum detailed how agencies should streamline operations with artificial intelligence safely.

The Washington Post:

White House orders Pentagon and intel agencies to increase use of AI
The Biden administration is under pressure to speed up AI development while also safeguarding against potential risks associated with the technology.

Despite the very different headlines, the content of both articles is similar. For some reason the NYT twice quotes “guardrails”, but it appears to be their word, not a quote attributed to a source. Not sure what to make of this difference in how the articles are pitched.

Manton Reece @manton