AI Monitoring Sparks Union Dispute at New York Times

Unionized tech employees at The New York Times are challenging the company's use of AI tools, claiming it violates their contract. The tools, DX and Glean, are used to monitor employee performance, which the union argues amounts to surveillance. The union has filed grievances and an unfair labor practice charge, asserting that these tools infringe on privacy and create undue pressure on workers. This dispute underscores the ongoing tension in the media industry over AI's role in the workplace, as employees seek more control over how these technologies are implemented.