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Google asked 404 Media to revise a statement after publication, removing language affirming that 'it's critical that we maintain humans in the loop' — a notable shift in framing around AI oversight. The original story covered Google employees internally sharing memes about the quality of Google's AI.

Profile of Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, who accidentally built @Muslim into a major social media news platform covering Muslim-centric stories, starting from his college years during the Trump administration.

Spotify is launching a new format for narrated long-form magazine articles from major publications, available to Premium users under their audiobook allowance or for purchase at $1.99 per article for free users.

Author Steven Rosenbaum's new book 'The Future of Truth' contained AI-fabricated quotes after he used AI tools for research. Despite the errors, he remains committed to using AI, acknowledging its dangers but finding it too valuable to abandon.

A judge's ruling in the Luigi Mangione case leads to scrutiny over New York City's press credentialing process after Mangione supporters obtained press passes and made inflammatory remarks to reporters, raising questions about who qualifies as a journalist.

This essay by Gwern dissects a 2022 New York Times article on teen vaping, showing how it misleadingly implies that legal nicotine vapes cause lung injuries like EVALI, while the actual cause was illicit THC vapes containing vitamin E acetate.

Ars Technica published its newsroom AI policy, detailing strict rules on sourcing, image use, and accountability when AI tools are involved in reporting.

OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, a learning hub offering on-demand training, playbooks, and practical AI use cases for journalists and publishers, developed in partnership with the American Journalism Project and The Lenfest Institute.

Channel NewsAsia (CNA) describes its AI transformation journey, including custom GPTs for journalists, a Parliament AI tool for speech transcription and MP recognition, and using OpenAI models to detect disinformation during Singapore's General Election.

The Washington Post and OpenAI announced a strategic partnership where ChatGPT will display summaries, quotes, and links to Washington Post journalism in response to relevant queries. This partnership is part of OpenAI's broader effort to integrate high-quality news content from over 160 publishers across more than 20 languages into ChatGPT.

OpenAI and Guardian Media Group announce a strategic partnership bringing Guardian journalism to ChatGPT's 300 million weekly users through attributed content summaries. The Guardian will also deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across its operations to develop new products and features.

OpenAI has partnered with Schibsted Media Group to integrate content from Nordic newspapers including VG, Aftenposten, Aftonbladet, and Svenska Dagbladet into ChatGPT to provide up-to-date news summaries with attribution. The partnership aims to expand Schibsted's content reach while improving ChatGPT's ability to deliver timely, relevant information to its 300 million users.

OpenAI announces a new content partnership with Axios and funding to expand local news coverage in four U.S. cities, while expanding its broader media partnerships to nearly 20 organizations representing over 160 news outlets that integrate with ChatGPT search.

OpenAI and Hearst announced a strategic content partnership integrating Hearst's 40+ newspapers and 20+ magazine brands into OpenAI's products, including ChatGPT. The partnership will provide users with trusted journalism content from outlets like Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan, with proper citations and links to original sources.

OpenAI and TIME announced a multi-year strategic partnership giving OpenAI access to TIME's archives for enhanced ChatGPT responses with proper attribution, while TIME gains access to OpenAI's technology for developing new products.

WAN-IFRA and OpenAI launched the Newsroom AI Catalyst, a global accelerator program supporting 128 newsrooms across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and South Asia to adopt and implement AI technologies for improving content creation and operational efficiency.

OpenAI and The Atlantic have announced a strategic content and product partnership, making The Atlantic a premium news source within ChatGPT with attribution and links, while also collaborating on future AI-powered news experiences.

OpenAI and Vox Media announce a strategic partnership where Vox's award-winning publications (Vox, The Verge, Eater, New York Magazine, etc.) will inform ChatGPT with proper attribution and audience referrals, while both companies collaborate on AI-powered products for consumers and advertisers.

OpenAI and News Corp announce a landmark multi-year global partnership granting OpenAI access to content from major publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Australian, and others. The agreement aims to enhance OpenAI's products with reliable news content while establishing new standards for journalism and AI integration.

OpenAI announces strategic partnerships with Le Monde and Prisa Media to integrate publisher content into ChatGPT, allowing users to access curated news summaries with attribution and links to original articles. The partnerships aim to help news organizations reach broader audiences while maintaining journalistic integrity and supporting their digital transformation.