PeopleofSuperintelligence

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A.G. Sulzberger

Sulzberger is publisher of The New York Times and chairman of The New York Times Company, and his public work addresses AI’s use of journalism. After earning a political science degree at Brown, he reported for the Providence Journal and The Oregonian before joining The Times’ metro desk in 2009. At The Times, he authored the 2014 Innovation Report, moved through newsroom editing roles, and became deputy publisher in 2016 and publisher in 2018. The Times’ copyright suit against OpenAI and Microsoft and his 2026 speech on AI platforms’ use of reporting address AI training and original journalism. TIME included him in its 2026 TIME100 AI list.

Now at
The New York Times and The New York Times Company
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Timeline

  1. 2003–2009

    From Brown to the metro desk

    After earning a political science degree at Brown in 2003, he worked at the Providence Journal until 2006, reported for The Oregonian, and joined The Times’ metro desk in 2009.

  2. 2014

    A report for digital change

    He authored The Times’ 2014 Innovation Report, which helped chart its strategy for reaching and engaging digital audiences.

  3. 2016–2018

    From editor to publisher

    At The Times, he served as a national correspondent, assistant metro editor, and associate editor for newsroom strategy. He became deputy publisher in 2016 and publisher in 2018.

  4. 2023–2026

    A copyright case over AI

    In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the companies had used its journalism to train AI models. By July 2026, its publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, had no plans to stop fighting the case.

  5. June 2026

    Arguing for journalism in AI

    At the WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress in Marseille, he called for publishers to defend their rights when AI companies use reporting without permission. He urged the news industry to respond together.

  6. 2026

    A place on TIME100 AI

    TIME placed him among the leaders on its 2026 TIME100 AI list and identified him as publisher and chairman of The New York Times Co.

  7. September 2026

    Publisher and chairman

    He has served as publisher of The New York Times since 2018 and chairman of The New York Times Company since 2021.

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  1. N.Y. Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger to speak at Brown about ‘Free Press in Peril’ brown.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. New York Times publisher to headline Presidential Speaker Series msutoday.msu.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. A. G. Sulzberger reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. After 25 years, New York Times publisher Sulzberger will pass job to his son latimes.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords? wired.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. New York Times publisher A. G. Sulzberger on why (and how) news publishers should fight AI platforms reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. The 100 Most Influential People in AI 2026 time.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. Lessons on Stewardship From America’s Paper of Record nytco.com. Checked 14 October 2026.