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The Guardian has launched a new secure messaging feature designed to protect whistleblowers, marking what it claims is a world first for a media organisation. The technology, built in partnership with the University of Cambridge, allows peo
Users turned to AI chatbots like Grok, ChatGPT and Gemini for fact-checking, only to encounter frequent inaccuracies. A four-day flare-up between India and Pakistan has exposed the limitations of AI chatbots as tools for verifying informati
The Poynter Institute’s new programme aims to rebuild trust in AI-driven journalism amid audience scepticism. As newsrooms rush to adopt artificial intelligence to streamline workflows and enhance reporting, many of their audiences remain d
BI is increasing its reliance on AI and will focus on events amid falling traffic. Business Insider is laying off around 21% of its staff as part of a major restructuring aimed at addressing sharp declines in web traffic and the growing imp
Why OpenAI’s $6.5 billion bet on Jony Ive could herald the first truly independent intelligence device Fresh from attending the INMA World Congress in New York, I find myself grappling with an uncomfortable truth that overshadowed the entir
Broadsheet Media is set to debut its first international edition in London in September 2025,. Broadsheet Media, the independent Australian publisher known for its curated city guides and cultural journalism, is stepping onto the global sta
The move is in stark contrast to the legal battle it is fighting with OpenAI. The New York Times has signed a landmark licensing deal with Amazon that will allow the tech giant to use its journalism across a range of artificial intelligence
Ole Jacob Sunde, chairman of Schibsted, emphasises the urgent need for media companies to balance long-term sustainability with a culture of innovation and risk-taking. The evolving media landscape demands both financial resilience and a cu
The editorial teams of the Irish Examiner and The Echo are being consolidated amid ongoing industry challenges and declining print revenues. The editorial teams of the Irish Examiner and The Echo are to be merged under a single editor. Both
A €1.4 million grant programme backed by the EU and King Baudouin Foundation is supporting local and investigative news outlets across Europe. A new €1.4 million grant programme is aiming to revitalise local and investigative journalism acr
The union representing Politico staff alleged breaches of AI usage rules in their contract. Politico is in dispute with its union over alleged breaches of contract relating to artificial intelligence, in a case that could set important prec
The feature was launched in the US on Tuesday and will roll out internationally soon. Google’s launch of “AI Mode” in its search results has reignited fears among publishers already reeling from the impact of its AI Overviews feature, which
The newspaper published a summer reading list containing fabricated book titles and incorrect author attributions created largely by AI. The Chicago Sun-Times has faced criticism after publishing a summer reading list that included fabricat
The Murdoch-controlled company is introducing compulsory AI bootcamps to improve adoption of AI tools. News Corp Australia is rolling out mandatory AI training sessions for its journalists as it steps up the use of artificial intelligence i
Julia Hood will lead a strategic push to integrate artificial intelligence deeply into journalism processes. Business Insider has appointed Julia Hood as its first newsroom AI lead, formalising its push to integrate artificial intelligence
Recognised as Innovator of the Year by the Local Media Association, the publisher has used AI to enhance storytelling, accessibility, and community engagement. Paris Brown, publisher of The Baltimore Times, has been named Innovator of the Y
Tim Davie promotes a balanced approach that merges technological innovation with traditional journalistic integrity. BBC Director-General Tim Davie has called on public service broadcasters, regulators and technology companies to join force
Recent incidents reveal how AI-generated false information in court filings and testimony is undermining legal credibility, leading to fines, dismissals, and calls for stricter verification of AI-assisted work in the legal profession. Repor
Employees at the Axel Springer-owned title are wary about their usage being tracked. More than 70% of Business Insider staff have started using the enterprise version of ChatGPT since its rollout in April, part of a company-wide push to int
AI-produced content is reshaping digital publishing and journalism by leveraging advanced SEO tools and AI-driven personalisation to boost Google rankings. While AI amplifies productivity and search visibility, maintaining editorial integri
A comprehensive study of 20,000 URLs by Semrush shows AI-generated content secures the number one position on Google 54.9% of the time, closely rivalling human-written articles. Marketers report organic traffic gains from AI use, while expe
The title’s new bot-produced sports articles combine Major League Baseball schedules with heavy sports betting promotions. USA Today has expanded its use of automated journalism, publishing articles that combine Major League Baseball schedu
With over two decades in NLP, Amanda Stent is focusing on generative AI applications to transform financial analysis while navigating risks like AI hallucinations. Amanda Stent, a pioneer in natural language processing, is leading Bloomberg
Alibaba unveils ZeroSearch, a novel method that substitutes costly external search API calls with internally simulated queries from a large language model, promising to slash training expenses for AI models by as much as 88%. This innovatio
The website’s recent experiments with AI chatbots spotlight both the opportunities and challenges faced by modern newsrooms in engaging audiences and maintaining journalistic trust amid evolving technology. The Texas Tribune’s recent experi
The aggregator has expanded its AI-driven news platform beyond iOS with a new web version. Particle, the AI-powered news app co-founded by former Twitter engineers, has launched a web version as it looks to broaden access and establish itse
The Newsroom AI Catalyst programme is broadening its reach with two new cohorts and a launch down under. The Newsroom AI Catalyst programme, developed by WAN-IFRA and OpenAI to support responsible AI adoption in journalism, is expanding to
The market, valued at $670.3 million in 2023, is projected to exceed $2.4 billion by 2032. The global market for AI writing assistant software is on a steep growth trajectory, with its value projected to rise from $670.3 million in 2023 to
The country is moving forward with a new AI bill that embraces self-regulation and collaboration over punitive measures. Japan is moving to establish a formal AI regulatory framework designed to promote innovation through self-regulation an
The Norwegian paper has launched heiVG, an AI-driven news assistant powered by ChatGPT. Norwegian news outlet VG has launched heiVG, a conversational AI assistant developed in collaboration with Aftonbladet, its Swedish sister paper in the
Thousands of global news organisations unite under the ‘News Integrity in the Age of AI’ initiative, setting five core principles to promote responsible AI use and protect truth in journalism amid rising misinformation concerns. Thousands o
HBM Advisory has added publishing, data scientist and entrepreneurship to its portfolio in just a few months. We have spent the past four years at HBM Advisory advising publishers on how to grow their digital businesses. But over the past s
TVC Communications has introduced Nigeria’s inaugural AI news anchors delivering news in English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin, marking a pioneering step in enhancing accessibility and modernising the country’s broadcasting landscape. Ti
Mynavi Corporation has introduced JAPAN AI CHAT, an AI assistant service, slashing document and content creation times from hours to under two and boosting work quality through selective use of multiple AI models and enhanced company-wide A
NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas revealed a new phase in media production, spotlighting AI-driven tools, 5G-enabled workflows and hybrid cloud innovations that empower independent creators and transform live broadcasting with unprecedented flexib
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