Hiner departs ZDNet to become editor in chief of The Deep View
Jason Hiner, the editor in chief of tech site ZDNet, has left to become editor in chief and chief content officer of The Deep View, a startup covering artificial intelligence. Hiner writes, “This is a big moment. It’s not just a new role, but a chance to build something that reflects where I believe the […]
How AI coverage has been funded by AI critics
Mawell Tani of Semafor writes about how a lot of artificial intelligence coverage has been funded by AI critics. Tani writes, “The company privately complained to NBC News that the author of the story had been paid by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism, as part of a fellowship program that embeds journalists within news organizations […]
Reuters seeks AI production news editors in Mexico City
Reuters is seeking tech-savvy newshounds in Mexico City to be part of a team that will drive the delivery of its first AI-powered story format. The ideal desk editor will ensure accuracy, quality, value and impact, as well as enshrine Reuters Trust Principles at the core of it all. The role will put you at the […]
Business Insider launching AI pilot for “quick news stories”
Business Insider editor in chief Jamie Heller sent out the following to the staff: Hello, We’ve been experimenting with AI, finding ways to harness it to be more efficient and effective. Many of you have engaged in our AI springs and have shared feedback. Thank you for your participation and input. Today, we are kicking off a […]
Business Insider journalists to hold rally protesting AI usage
Unionized journalists at Business Insider will hold a rally at 1 p.m. Thursday outside company headquarters at One Liberty Plaza in New York to protest management’s planned rollout of artificial intelligence-generated news stories. Earlier this year, Business Insider president Barbara Peng announced mass layoffs of 26% of union-represented jobs and vowed that the company would be […]
Politico/E&E News journalists win AI arbitration case
labor clabor covUnionized journalists at Politico and E&E News (PEN Guild) announced Monday a major victory in their arbitration case against management over the company’s unilateral introduction of artificial intelligence tools that bypassed negotiated safeguards and undermined core journalistic standards. In a detailed decision, the arbitrator found Politico violated the collective bargaining agreement when it […]
FT parent strikes artificial intelligence deal
The Financial Times Group has announced a strategic partnership with RavenPack, a leader in artificial intelligence and big data analytics for financial services. Terms were not disclosed The partnership comprises three components: an investment in RavenPack by FT Ventures, an AI content license framework with FT Professional, and access to selected FT Group products and services. […]
CNN taps Gold to cover artificial intelligence
CNN has tapped Hadas Gold to cover artificial intelligence. She has spent the past five years as its Israel correspondent. Before that, Gold had been a business, media and technology correspondent for CNN Business based in London. She previously worked for Politico. and her work appeared across CNN Politics, CNNMoney, and CNN. Prior to joining CNN, Gold spent more than five years at Politico as […]
Business Insider joining Microsoft content marketplace
Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng sent out the following to the staff: Team, Business Insider is one of the most-cited sources in large language models, but we are often not appropriately credited or compensated by AI companies. I’m excited to share some excellent news: Business Insider is one of the first publishers to join Microsoft’s […]
The personalization opportunities at the WSJ
Taneth Evans, head of digital at The Wall Street Journal, talked about how AI technology can help it personalize content, reports Dominic Ponsford of Press Gazette. Ponsford writes, “She said: ‘The thing I’m really excited about is that I think it’s the era that we will begin to take in true personalisation. I think new audiences […]
