Google Scales AI News Pilot With Major Publisher Partnerships
Google has expanded its News AI pilot program to over 400 publications, with CNN signing a multi-year licensing deal to provide content for generative AI features.

Google has expanded its News AI pilot program to over 400 publications, with CNN signing a multi-year licensing deal to provide content for generative AI features.

Google has expanded its news AI pilot program to over 400 global media outlets, incorporating US local news organizations to test experimental features like AI-generated summaries and podcasts.

YTO Express president Pan Shuimiao has acquired a 25.65% stake in MediaStorm and assumed the role of chairman, marking a strategic expansion for the video production company.

Dzen has launched a new tool called Aktsent, which allows media outlets to automatically pin native branded articles under their publications to increase reach.
Director Tsui Hark addressed the influence of AI on reality and human perception during a masterclass at the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon.

The SPUR coalition has added 40 new members, including The New York Times and The Economist, while finalizing a new standard for tracking AI usage of news content.
Paramount has officially finalized its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, rebranding the combined entity as Skydance following a competitive bidding process.

China's AI drama market is surging, with projections hitting $5.98 billion in 2026, though rapid content production raises new questions about historical accuracy and regulatory compliance.

OpenAI has dismantled an influence campaign that used fake journalist personas and ChatGPT to place approximately 100 articles in international media outlets.

OpenAI has dismantled Russian and Iranian influence operations that used AI to plant fake stories in legitimate news outlets.

USA Today and 18 affiliated newspapers have sued OpenAI, seeking over $250 million for the alleged unauthorized use of their articles to train AI models.

A federal judge is weighing whether President Trump can charge up to $100 000 monthly for API access to his Truth Social posts amid allegations of constitutional violations.

Paramount has finalized the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new media giant named Skydance with an estimated annual revenue of $70 billion.

USA Today Co. has sued OpenAI for over $250 million, alleging the unauthorized use of hundreds of thousands of articles to train its AI models.

USA Today Co. has sued OpenAI for over $250 million, alleging the unauthorized use of hundreds of thousands of articles to train AI models.

Microsoft has established a new division named XP to expand the Xbox brand into film, consumer products, and live events.

Rambler has launched an AI-powered assistant based on Sberbank's GigaChat, enabling users to interact with news content through a multi-agent dialogue system.
General Partner Paul Bonnet details the operational strategy of 20VC, a firm that leverages a media-first model to drive deal sourcing and founder engagement.
Local U.S. news publishers have sued Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging the unauthorized use of tens of thousands of copyrighted articles to train AI models.

Paramount has completed a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new media giant named Skydance that controls major film franchises and streaming platforms.
