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technology-media1 year ago

"Switching from Spotify: Finding the Perfect Podcast Platform"

The author warns against Spotify's increasing dominance in the podcasting space, drawing parallels to tech companies' interference in journalism. Spotify's desire for a closed ecosystem bypasses RSS technology to harvest more listener data, affecting podcast ad sales. The article urges listeners to support independent podcasts by using open apps and subscribing directly, rather than contributing to Spotify's monopoly over the audio industry.

via Defector|
#media-industry#podcasts#rss
technology-media1 year ago

Google Pays Publishers to Test AI Writing Platform

Google is reportedly paying smaller publishers tens of thousands of dollars a year to use its generative AI tools to create and publish stories without disclosing their use of AI or informing the original content sources. The program, part of the Google News Initiative, aims to help under-resourced publishers create aggregated content more efficiently, but it has raised concerns about transparency and the potential impact on journalism. While Google claims the AI tools are not meant to replace journalists, the arrangement has drawn comparisons to Facebook's past deals with publishers for live video content, which ultimately led to job losses in the media industry.

via Engadget|
#ai#google#journalism
technology-media1 year ago

Google's Payments to Publishers for AI-Generated Content

Google is paying small news outlets to test a generative AI platform that would assist in producing articles, newsletters, and marketing campaigns. The platform aggregates content from a curated list of websites and allows human editors to create news articles with the click of a button. This move has raised concerns about the potential impact on journalism, as it could lead to the replacement of entry-level journalists with AI-generated content. Google emphasizes that the tool is designed to help small publishers produce high-quality journalism, but critics argue that it could contribute to the proliferation of AI-generated "slop" on the internet.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#content-generation#google
technology-media1 year ago

"Kara Swisher's Cautionary Tales for the Digital Media Age"

Tech journalist Kara Swisher warns of the ongoing collapse of digital media, attributing it to the industry's economic systems not aligning with costs and the rapid advance of technology. She identifies artificial general intelligence (AGI) as the next big threat, expressing concerns about its impact on news sources and the inability to discern accurate information. Swisher also discusses her interactions with tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Larry Page, highlighting their influence and shortcomings.

via The Daily Beast|
#artificial-general-intelligence#digital-media#elon-musk
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.

via Ars Technica|
#ai#journalism#microsoft
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.

via Engadget|
#ai#journalism#microsoft