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OpenAI & Google Shake Up News Industry with AI

Apr 21, 2025
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INSIGHT

Real-Time News Powers AI Chatbots

  • Google is enhancing their AI chatbot Gemini with real-time news from the Associated Press to improve current event awareness.
  • This integration is critical as AI tools lacking internet access struggle to provide up-to-date information.
INSIGHT

News Data Doesn't Boost AI Accuracy

  • Many AI companies have licensing deals with major news publishers to improve model training and avoid copyright lawsuits.
  • However, a Columbia University study found these deals don't necessarily improve factual accuracy or quoting accuracy.
ANECDOTE

OpenAI Funds Axios Expansion

  • OpenAI is funding Axios to expand local news newsletters into four new U.S. markets, while Axios uses OpenAI's AI tools for content creation.
  • This partnership illustrates how AI companies can directly support struggling news organizations' growth and innovation.
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