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AI is helping Business Insider punch above its weight class

December 12, 2024

Posted by Chris Roush

Business Insider’s chief technology officer says advancements in AI technology are helping the publisher “to do a bit more to punch above our weight class,” reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette.

Tobitt reports, “This autumn Business Insider released an AI-powered search tool on its website based on its own archive.

“Also this year, the site implemented a smart paywall which it says has increased subscription conversions by 75% compared to its legacy paywall.

“And it created an AI-powered ad tool that allows advertisers to target readers based on their responses to stories rather than using standard contextual and keyword targeting. For example, advertisers could run campaigns only against content that has an optimistic tone.

“Business Insider CTO Harry Hope told Press Gazette he views AI as ‘a technology like any other technology’ but that it has brought opportunities to make big strides in product development.”

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