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technology-media1 year ago

"AI-Powered Journalism: Microsoft, Semafor, and ONA Lead the Way"

Microsoft is collaborating with media startup Semafor to use AI chatbots to develop news stories, as the tech giant faces a multibillion-dollar lawsuit from The New York Times. The partnership involves Microsoft sponsoring a breaking news feed called "Signals," which will offer a feed of breaking news and analysis on big stories. Semafor's journalists will use AI tools to quickly search for reporting and commentary from other news sources across the globe in multiple languages, with the goal of providing different points of view and meaningful analysis. This collaboration comes as media companies are increasingly concerned about the impact of generative AI on their businesses.

media-and-technology1 year ago

"Microsoft and Semafor Collaborate for AI-Powered News Curation"

Semafor, a new-look politics site, is launching Signals, a product that curates and summarizes news coverage from around the web using an AI-powered search tool called MISO. This tool helps reporters find stories in various languages more efficiently, and the published work is still human-curated. Semafor is partnering with Microsoft on research to explore responsible AI use in journalism, and the website will eventually be redesigned around Signals, representing a new emphasis on the web.

technology-and-journalism1 year ago

"Microsoft and Partners Revolutionize Journalism with AI Newsroom Initiative"

Microsoft is teaming up with various organizations in the journalism industry to integrate generative AI into newsrooms. Partnerships include Semafor for AI tools, CUNY for an AI Journalism Lab, the Online News Association for AI programming, the GroundTruth Project for an AI track, and Nota for AI tools in newsrooms. Microsoft aims to support newsrooms in using AI to grow audiences, streamline tasks, and build sustainable operations. The company is also reportedly paying Semafor a substantial sum to sponsor a breaking news feed called "Signals."

media-and-journalism1 year ago

Microsoft Collaborates with Semafor for AI-Enhanced News Content

Semafor, a media platform launched in 2022, aims to address the crisis of overwhelmed and information-seeking media consumers by providing trusted information and diverse insights through its "Semaform" articles, newsletters, and events. Their new feature, Signals, organizes breaking news stories to offer clarity and perspective by distinguishing between facts and analysis, curating insights from global news sources, and utilizing AI tools to search across languages and geographies for diverse perspectives, while ensuring source verification and transparency.

technology-media1 year ago

"Microsoft and Semafor Collaborate on AI-Powered News Curation"

Microsoft is partnering with Semafor to use ChatGPT in creating news stories, amidst a lawsuit from The New York Times over copyright infringement. Semafor's "Signals" feed, sponsored by Microsoft, will feature breaking news and analysis written by journalists with AI as a research tool. The collaboration aims to adapt to the digital media landscape and utilize AI tools to find and summarize news from various sources. This comes as newsrooms grapple with the use of AI chatbots for content generation and The New York Times pursues legal action against ChatGPT's developers.

technology1 year ago

"Microsoft and Semafor Collaborate to Revolutionize Journalism with AI"

Microsoft is collaborating with news organizations to integrate generative AI into newsrooms, aiming to support healthy information ecosystems and ensure that newsrooms can innovate to serve the future. These collaborations involve programs to help organizations use AI responsibly, train reporters on AI best practices, and create efficient business practices. Partnerships with Semafor, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, Online News Association, GroundTruth Project, and Nota aim to harness AI tools, educate journalists, and support sustainable newsrooms. Microsoft's goal is to help news organizations use AI to grow audiences, streamline tasks, and build sustainable operations, while also pledging to reduce risk, restore trust, and rebuild capacity in news ecosystems through the Democracy Forward program.