The New Yorker is owned by Conde Nast just as Reddit. Conde Nast has a deal with OpenAI:

https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-signs-deal-with-co...

This is a damage control piece, and you see that the most stinging comments here get downvoted.

What might feel like "damage control" is more likely to be the outcome of the even-handedness you get with serious, rigorous reporting. Something the New Yorker is known for.