The month-long project Foglio AI aims to stimulate discussion about the possibilities of bot-driven journalism. Il Foglio has launched a newspaper entirely generated by artificial intelligence, named Foglio AI, in an experiment that will last one month. Foglio AI is set to feature daily content created solely by artificial intelligence until mid-April, running from Tuesday...

The daily newspaper’s move marks a new development in the bundling of news products. Dutch daily NRC has announced that it will grant its subscribers complimentary access to all content from The New York Times, including articles, puzzles, podcasts and recipes, throughout the upcoming year. This move aims to augment the value of NRC subscriptions...

Jim Mullen emphasises commitment to maintaining print operations despite them become loss-making in “six to eight years”. Jim Mullen, the chief executive of Reach, which publishes the Mirror, Express and Star among others, has forecasted that the company’s print titles are likely to become loss-making by the start of the next decade. Despite this anticipated...

The UK broadcaster is restructuring to create a new division aimed at enhancing audience engagement through AI. The BBC is launching a new department aimed at enhancing audience engagement through the use of artificial intelligence, as part of a strategic overhaul to adapt to changing news consumption patterns. Deborah Turness, the chief executive of BBC...

The veteran news executive announces his departure, citing a new wave of technological disruption for the business. John Ridding, the group chief executive of the Financial Times, is set to step down after nearly two decades at the helm, a period marked by substantial shifts within the global media landscape. Ridding’s resignation, announced in a...

The newspaper has launched new digital features, including AI-driven analysis of its op-eds, at the behest of its owner Patrick Soon-Shiong. The Los Angeles Times has unveiled a series of new digital features in an initiative unveiled by its owner Patrick Soon-Shiong. A core component is Insights, an AI-driven feature designed to accompany articles written...

Mark Zuckerberg is gearing up to launch a new AI app as part of a strategy to compete with major industry player Meta is set to introduce a standalone artificial intelligence application as part of its strategy to enhance its AI capabilities and compete with industry giants such as Amazon, OpenAI, Google and Microsoft. This...

The Washington Post’s Opinions section undergoes a significant move under its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post, has announced a significant shift in the newspaper’s Opinions section, framing it as a platform to advance concepts of personal liberties and free markets. The announcement to staff on Wednesday aligns with Bezos’s...

As digital publishers cling to traffic numbers, the need for quality engagement metrics becomes increasingly vital for success and sustainability. I’ve dubbed this piece “the traffic jam,” and I can assure you it has nothing to do with the 405 in Los Angeles, the M25 in London or the Boulevard Périphérique in Paris at rush...

Niche events are a low-risk way of entering the events space, and can be the harbinger of bigger things. Niche publishing is a trend that is proving resilient and profitable as the media landscape continues to undergo seismic shifts. By focusing on the specialist needs, interests and passions of their users, creator, consumer and B2B...