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Los Angeles Times

4 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2014–2025.

United StatesNorth AmericaNational
Cases
4
Active since
2014
Peak stage
3
Controversies
2

Where the AI sits

Audience & Community2
Commercial & Monetization1
Editorial Production1

AI implementations

2025

"Insights"

AI tool labelling political viewpoint & generating alternative perspectives on opinion articles

Audience Experience & Personalisation2 – Adoption1 – Fully AutomatedControversy
Tool: Particle (AI company)Source ↗
2025

L.A. Times Insights – AI-generated alternative viewpoints appended to opinion articles;…

L.A. Times Insights – AI-generated alternative viewpoints appended to opinion articles; owner Patrick Soon-Shiong launched March 2025; staff do not create or edit the AI content; labelled with disclaimer

Audience Experience & Personalisation3 – Proficiency1 – Fully AutomatedControversy
Tool: Generative AI (unspecified)Source ↗
2024

Joined Perplexity AI Publishers' Programme (announced December 5, 2024)

Perplexity shares advertising revenue with the Los Angeles Times when its content is referenced in Perplexity AI search responses; also provides API access to build custom search features, data analytics, and free Perplexity Enterprise Pro for staff; LA Times joined alongside The Independent and 13+ other publishers in December 2024 expansion; Perplexity is backed by Jeff Bezos and Nvidia

Content Licensing & Partnerships2 – Adoption1 – Fully Automated
Tool: Perplexity AI search; Publishers' Programme revenue sharing; Perplexity APISource ↗
2014

Quakebot

Automated system that generates and publishes breaking news alerts from USGS earthquake data within minutes of a seismic event; one of the earliest AI-authored content deployments in a major newsroom

Content Production & Automation3 – Proficiency3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: Quakebot (custom algorithm + NLG;" USGS data feed)Source ↗

Context

Los Angeles Times is one of 182 organizations in United States documented in the index, which holds 363 cases from the country. Its work spans 3 function types, including Audience Experience & Personalisation, documented across 110 organizations worldwide.

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