Google Pays Publishers to Test AI-Generated News Platform
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Google
Google is reportedly paying independent publishers to publish AI-generated articles using an unreleased AI model, as part of the Google News Initiative. The program aims to assist under-resourced publishers in creating aggregated content from data provided by other sources, with a focus on local news. While Google denies that the tools will re-publish other outlets' work, concerns remain about the potential impact on journalism. This initiative follows the introduction of Google's "Genesis" tool, which was designed to generate news copy and assist journalists.