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This week I had the pleasure of joining FT Strategies’ AI and the Future of Content event at their central London offices. They brought together leaders from across the publishing industry to debate how AI is reshaping the business of conte
Italy’s communications regulator Agcom has ordered Meta to pay more than €9 million to GEDI, the publisher of La Repubblica and La Stampa, for the use of its news content on Facebook during 2022. The ruling, announced on 10 July, is the fir
A year ago The Defiant, a media company focused on decentralized finance (DeFi), partnered with DeepNewz to integrate AI-generated news into its editorial workflow. The collaboration has reshaped its content strategy, showing how AI can aug
The BBC has published a detailed account of its approach to artificial intelligence and, separately, how it is experimenting with the technology, pledging to use it in ways that uphold public trust and editorial standards. The move is part
For a long time I thought it was the most cynical thing I had heard in my working life. “There are no prizes for being right, Alan,” said the senior executive during a conversation about whether we should sign up to a shiny new initiative t
Foreign firms are able to take minority stakes in British newspapers after MPs voted by a wide margin to relax restrictions on overseas ownership. The House of Commons approved a government-backed amendment allowing companies based outside
Particle, the AI-powered news app created by former Twitter engineers, is expanding beyond its hallmark summaries to include full-length narrative journalism. A new feature, Long Reads, will allow users to engage with in-depth commentary an
Douglas McCabe, the long-serving CEO of Enders Analysis, is joining the Guardian later this year as its chief strategy and business development officer. The move marks a major career shift for one of the UK media sector’s most influential a
The BBC has launched a paid subscription for its news website in the United States, marking a significant shift as it seeks to diversify revenue amid growing pressure on its traditional funding model. American users will now be asked to pay
It would be so easy to stand in line, nod solemnly and pretend this new set of synthetic media guidelines is flawless. But someone has to push back on behalf of the industry, so here I am. The report in question comes from Partnership on AI
Axel Springer is aiming to double its value within five years, with a bold plan built around artificial intelligence, platform independence and clearly stated political values. The ambition was laid out by CEO Mathias Döpfner at the company
News publishers in India are asking the same questions and facing the same issues as those in the US and Europe was the conclusion after two days of discussions and presentations at WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media India conference in Chennai this
In our keynote talk yesterday at WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media India in Chennai, Michael, my co-founder at HBM Advisory, and I set out a practical framework for managing change in newsrooms. We began by acknowledging the context: print is fading
The launch of the Reuters Digital News Report is always a highlight of the media-gazing year. The latest edition, published on Monday, also marks a key point in the evolution of digital news. For the first time in the US, social media and v
The Washington Post is in talks with Substack about a potential collaboration that would allow it to broaden its opinion coverage by tapping into the newsletter platform’s network of independent writers. The move, confirmed by Substack co-f
A new study commissioned by German media rights group Corint Media has reignited debate over how publishers should be compensated for their content in an era of AI-driven search. The report claims Google rightly owes German publishers €1.3
Taboola has launched a generative AI answer engine called DeeperDive that aims to help publishers compete with AI-powered search while giving users richer, more contextual responses to their questions. The technology is being adopted in the
Le Monde Group celebrated its 80th anniversary with record-breaking subscription figures that signal growing public appetite for trusted journalism. In an article published this week, the group’s CEO Louis Dreyfus and his fellow director Jé
The case before London’s High Court accuses the AI firm of illegally using millions of its images to train its Stable Diffusion model. Getty Images has launched a high-profile copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm Stability
South African newsroom rolls out new platform, Rev360, to deepen community ties and secure funding without paywall. Daily Maverick has launched a new initiative that uses artificial intelligence to strengthen its membership model and suppor
The Washington Post is set to transform its opinion pages with Ripple, a pioneering project that integrates perspectives from independent contributors and nontraditional voices. The Washington Post is preparing to significantly expand its o
The franchise agreement will form a digital-first platform curating food, culture, entertainment and events. Quint Digital is set to bring the Time Out brand to India under a new franchise agreement with Time Out Group, marking a significan
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
The Washington Post is offering buyout packages targeting veteran journalists and key sections as it pivots towards digital-first strategies and audience engagement. The Washington Post is offering buyouts across the newsroom, targeting lon
The rise of video and audio formats is reshaping how news is produced and consumed, challenging the traditional dominance of text. If you attend a news media conference these days, the only thing more guaranteed than a slightly disappointin
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 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
A new INMA report on newsroom metrics shows top publishers are prioritising quality reads and engagement over clicks. Leading news organisations are moving away from measuring success through traffic volume and impressions, according to a n
The French newspaper has entered a strategic content partnership with the AI firm aiming to enhance search results and develop AI-driven products. French newspaper Le Monde has entered a strategic content partnership with US-based artificia
The Murdoch-led company has reported a surge in quarterly net profits to $107 million, outperforming Wall Street expectations. News Corp has reported robust quarterly profits, driven by strong performance in its digital businesses and the c
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
The success of the newly acquired paper depends on decisions it makes now, before it starts charging online readers. Congratulations to Tortoise Media on relaunching The Observer following its acquisition from The Guardian. It is a bold mov
The news industry has undervalued product development and must elevate its product teams – urgently. Here’s a challenge for you: name one truly great digital news product. Not a news brand. Not a piece of journalism. A product – a digital e
Traditional divides between editorial and commercial teams undermine revenue growth. Here’s how to close them. For years publishers have run two trains on parallel and rarely converging tracks: editorial teams pursuing journalistic ambition
Italian newspaper plans regular AI supplements but stresses technology must complement, not replace, journalists. The results are in. Italian daily Il Foglio has reported a sales boost and positive reader engagement after a month-long exper
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