Neither, and NYT editors use all sorts of productivity tools, inspiration, references, etc too. Same as artists will usually find a couple references of whatever they want to draw, or the style, etc.

I agree with the key point that paid content should be licensed to be used for training, but the general argument being made has just spiralled into luddism at people who are fearful that these models could eventually take their jobs; and they will, as machines have replaced humans in so many other industries, we all reap the rewards, and industrialisation isn't to blame for the 1%, our shitty flag waving vote for your team politics are to blame.