"ai2html" sounds like the source is Adobe Illustrator and probably refers to this tool: https://github.com/newsdev/ai2html
Not sure what "freebird" is, some internal software. I can't find much about it with Google search.
<!-- data processed in process/freebird/process-graphic.js --> <!-- asset wrapper : start --> <!-- ASSET : START --> <div class="g-asset g-graphic" style="max-width: 945px"> <!-- Intro elements --> <!-- inner graphic element --> <!-- print .html file --> <!-- Generated by ai2html v0.100.0 - 2020-03-22 00:19 --> <!-- ai file: maps_la.ai --> <!-- preview: 2020-03-19-coronavirus-us-cities-shutdown --> <!-- scoop: coronavirus-usa-traffic -->
As for freebird, my search led me to this. https://github.com/freebirdjs/freebird
Seems to be the NYT has an array of pollution sensor IOT across the cities and they are using Freebird to control them. Just my guess.
"ai2html" sounds like the source is Adobe Illustrator and probably refers to this tool: https://github.com/newsdev/ai2html
Not sure what "freebird" is, some internal software. I can't find much about it with Google search.