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New Zealand to press ahead with media content pay law
New Zealand's government is pushing for a bill to make digital platforms pay media companies for news. The legislation, aligned with Australia's law, could affect companies like Meta Platforms and Alphabet Inc. The bill's authority will be supervised by an independent regulator, supported by the Labour party but facing opposition from the ACT New Zealand party.
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
Perplexity AI, an AI startup, is under Amazon's review for scraping content. The company faces allegations of plagiarism and generating fake quotes. The CEO defended the practices, emphasizing proper source crediting. Perplexity AI's use of AWS servers is also under scrutiny.
Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
Meta is considering blocking news content in Australia over licensing fees. The company awaits government decisions on fee regulations for tech giants, following similar actions in Canada. Agreements with Australian media may not be renewed, potentially impacting job cuts. Concerns arise over fraudulent ads and content moderation challenges within Meta.
OpenAI signs multi-year content deal with Time magazine
In response to user queries, the chatbot will cite and link back to the original source on Time.com, the companies added in a statement. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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US surgeon general Vivek Murthy is advocating for social media platforms to display a statutory warning about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health.
Multiple AI companies bypassing web standard to scrape publisher sites, licensing firm says
Perplexity likely bypassed web crawler blocks via the Robots Exclusion Protocol, as reported by Wired, using analytics to track AI traffic.
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Stand up to breaking news
AI summaries, including Google's feature, pose some key challenges for society and news publishers. For starters, they have issues with accuracy. Unlike Wikipedia, they don't have human oversight or verification, and can pick up unreliable or unverified information from articles as facts. A user who doesn't know better, or can't easily spot issues, may accept it as news.
Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds
Newsrooms globally are working to address a new challenge with generative artificial intelligence, as tech giants and startups like Google and OpenAI build tools that can offer summaries of information and siphon traffic from news websites.
The life, death and rebirth of an AI-generated news outlet
Irish broadcaster Dave Fanning's defamation lawsuit involves Kasturi Chakraborty and Hemin Bakir, former journalists at BNN Breaking, revealing the impact of AI-generated news on their reputations.
Nazara subsidiary Absolute Sports buys entertainment news site SoapCentral for $1.4 million
SoapCentral.com provides news and other content related to TV shows and mostly focuses on the US audience.
Australia should force Meta to pay for news, News Corp executive says
Meta could block news reposting if Australia enforces the 2021 law, similar to actions taken in Canada. Academics note increased misinformation spread in Canada since 2023 due to similar laws and reduced news promotion by Meta.
Uno Minda all lit up with more content per car and focus on electric vehicles
Uno Minda, a major auto parts supplier, has shown remarkable revenue growth, outpacing industry averages by almost two and a half times over five years. Its robust performance in FY24, marked by a 25.2% revenue increase and expanding operating margins, has propelled its stock by 37% in recent months. With significant growth in its lighting and light metal technology divisions, driven by premium offerings and expanding into the electric vehicle (EV) segment, Uno Minda is capitalizing on the trend of premiumization across vehicle segments.
Google's AI search leaves publishers scrambling
The New York Times article discusses concerns from publishing executives like Frank Pine regarding Google's AI-generated summaries, emphasizing the impact on traffic and the need for direct reader relationships to reduce reliance on search engines.
STOIC hits India with 'Zero Zeno': Israeli firm tries to disrupt Lok Sabha elections; pushed anti-BJP, pro-Congress content
OpenAI's report revealed that STOIC, an Israeli political campaign firm, conducted an operation called 'Zero Zeno' to generate anti-BJP and pro-Congress content during the Indian elections, while also commenting on the Gaza conflict. In May, the network began targeting India specifically, criticizing the ruling BJP and praising the opposition Congress party.
Meta identifies networks pushing deceptive content likely generated by AI
Meta found 'likely AI-generated' content on Facebook and Instagram, including comments praising Israel's handling of the Gaza war. The content was attributed to a Tel Aviv-based political marketing firm, STOIC.
OpenAI inks multi-year deal to start using news content from News Corp
As part of the deal, OpenAI will have access to both fresh and archived material from News Corp's major news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and New York Post, Australian publications such as The Daily Telegraph, and others. The companies would not talk about the length or value of the deal, although News Corp's Wall Street Journal said it could be worth more than $250 million over five years.
OpenAI signs content deals with The Atlantic and Vox Media
The agreements with The Atlantic and Vox Media come on the heels of several media firms signing similar deals, giving OpenAI access to their news content and archives to train its large language models.
Economictimes.com holds the throne in April, maintains a comfortable lead in business & financial news segment
The Economic Times website tops April Comscore India rankings with 46.6 million visitors, solidifying its position as the leading source for business news.
How Google and Meta's Ad transparency reports reveal—and conceal—political Ad spend
Despite abundant data, Google and Meta’s ad transparency reports often obscure more than they reveal. While intended to enhance transparency, critics argue they create an illusion of openness, complicating the analysis of political ads and raising concerns about content moderation.
EU queries X over cut to content moderation resources
The EU on Wednesday told digital platform X to explain a cut to content moderation resources, amid concerns over disinformation ahead of European elections in June. The European Commission said it wanted more information about X's "content moderation activities and resources" after a transparency report in April showed it has cut its team of content moderators by "almost 20 percent" since an October 2023 report.
EC asks political parties to remove fake content within 3 hours
Recently, fake videos showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were removed from specific social media accounts, and legal complaints were lodged.
Google to pay up to $6 million to News Corp for new AI content: report
Google will pay News Corp $5-6 million annually for AI content development, excluding licensing. News Corp denies an AI deal with Google, while AI firms partner with various news organizations for chatbot training.
Financial Times, OpenAI sign content licensing partnership
The agreement will enhance OpenAI's generative AI chatbot ChatGPT with attributed FT content, and the firms will collaborate on developing new AI products and features for FT readers.
Exclusive | New AI law to secure rights of news publishers: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Global AI regulation discussions intensify as companies seek fair compensation for AI data training from publishers. EU leads with strict guidelines under AI Act. OpenAI claims fair use, NYT advocates for accountability in copyright law.
Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content
Launched in 2019, the News tab curated headlines from national and international news organisations, as well as smaller, local publications. Meta says users will still be able to view links to news articles, and news organisations will still be able to post and promote their stories and websites, as any other individual or organisation can on Facebook.
Content creators worry about miseducation in a world without TikTok
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill last week that will give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the US assets of the short-video app, or face a ban. It's the greatest threat since the Trump administration to the app, and to the content creators who reach wide audiences and often earn their living on it.
ChatGPT users to get access to news content from Le Monde, Prisa Media
ChatGPT users will get access to French and Spanish news content from Le Monde and Prisa Media, Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Wednesday, disclosing its partnership with the media publications.
Facebook owner Meta angers Australia with plan to stop paying for news content
Meta Platforms refuses to pay Australian news publishers, leading to a battle with Canberra. Prime Minister Albanese criticizes the unfairness. Rod Sims worries about journalism quality. News Corp Australasia and Nine Entertainment condemn Meta's decision. Indonesia plans to make tech firms pay for news.
Meta says not required to pay for Indonesia news content posted voluntarily
Indonesia's president signed a regulation on Monday requiring digital platforms to pay media outlets that provide them with content, a move aimed at levelling the playing field between big tech companies and the media industry.
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