Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos have spoken about how to tackle bias and restore trust in journalism. Efforts to modernise the news publishing sector in the United States have been met with both innovation and criticism, particularly in light of recent initiatives by tech billionaires Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos to restore credibility within their...

The world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, the Observer, has been sold to Tortoise Media, with the Scott Trust becoming a key shareholder and promising significant investment to enhance its digital offerings. The sale of The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media has been agreed in principle, with current owner the Scott Trust set...

It’s very early days but publishers are reporting promising signs from their engagement with Bluesky. Publishers are exploring the nascent social media platform Bluesky, assessing its potential compared to established platforms like X and Threads. As Bluesky experiences a surge in new users, the level of referral traffic generated by this fledgling platform remains significantly...

Louise Holmes from Meta argues that AI can enhance creativity in the media sector, urging industry leaders to embrace the technology as a tool for innovation. Artificial intelligence is increasingly being viewed as an opportunity for creativity and productivity rather than a threat, according to Louise Holmes, director of global partnerships for EMEA at Meta....

Answer engine optimisation (AEO) is the next stage in the rapid transition away from traditional SEO. Publishers have spent the past decade or so honing their strategies to best use SEO. Now they have to learn a new skill – answer engine optimisation, or AEO. This innovative strategy focuses on enhancing the accessibility and relevance of...

Leading media organisations have launched legal action against OpenAI for the unauthorised use of their articles in AI training. A coalition of prominent Canadian media organisations has initiated legal action against OpenAI, citing the unauthorised use of their articles in the training of its artificial intelligence models. This lawsuit, first reported by The Guardian, was...

The strategy chief at the Dutch public broadcaster NPO has been brought in to enhance AI capabilities in news publishing. Ezra Eeman has been appointed to spearhead a series of AI initiatives at WAN-IFRA, aiming to bolster the integration of artificial intelligence technologies within the news publishing sector. With an extensive background in media innovation...

The Republican-led administration may reverse key AI regulations established under President Biden, impacting issues of copyright, user privacy and ethical standards for AI-generated content. The evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation is set for a seismic shift following the 2024 United States elections, as the incoming Republican administration grapples with pressing issues surrounding copyright,...

Among initiatives is the Facebook Content Monetization Beta Programme which is aimed at enhancing earnings and engagement for creators through performance-based models. Meta Platforms has reported a significant achievement in its support for content creators, announcing that it has disbursed over $2 billion in earnings so far in 2024. This development, highlighted in a recent...

Journalists at The Guardian and Observer will stage a 48-hour strike on December 4 and 5 to protest the planned sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media. Journalists at The Guardian and Observer newspapers will stage a 48-hour strike on December 4 and 5 in protest of the planned sale of The Observer to Tortoise...