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Business Standard
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Google seeks licensing talks with news organisations, following AI rivals
The company plans to launch a pilot project initially with about 20 national news outlets, according to one of the people Bloomberg By Julia Love and Hannah Miller Google is seeking to recruit news organizations for a new licensing project related to artificial intelligence, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign the company wants to strengthen strained ties with the industry. The company plans to launch a pilot project initially with about 20 national news outlets, according to one of the people, who works at a media outlet that was contacted and asked not to be identified discussing private talks. 'We've said that we're exploring and experimenting with new types of partnerships and product experiences, but we aren't sharing details about specific plans or conversations at this time,' a Google spokesperson said in a statement. Getting Alphabet Inc.'s Google to pay for content for AI projects could be a big win for struggling media companies, which have lost readers and advertisers to digital outlets for years and view artificial intelligence as a new, potentially existential threat. With the exception of a partnership with the Associated Press earlier this year and a 2024 pact with Reddit, Google has mostly sat on the sidelines while AI rivals strike deals with publishers. Startups Perplexity AI Inc. and OpenAI have both started paying publishers to use their content in their chatbots, giving the media companies a much-needed infusion of revenue. Google's licensing project is tailored to specific products, according to another person familiar with the plan. They didn't share additional details of the program, such as possible terms. Google cites articles and online outlets in its AI Overviews, which are short, AI-generated responses that top many search results. While publishers believe those summaries have cut traffic to their websites, they have been hesitant to shield their content from Google's AI tools for fear of hurting their visibility in the company's search results. Silicon Valley and the media industry have been at odds over tech companies' use of news content to build AI programs, with publishers worried it will further erode their relationship with readers. In late 2023, the New York Times sued OpenAI, alleging that the startup and its largest investor, Microsoft Corp., relied on copyrighted articles to train the popular ChatGPT chatbot and other artificial intelligence features. Yet as the media industry increasingly speaks out about the need for compensation, technology companies seem to be recognizing they must come to terms with news outlets, said David Gehring, chief executive officer of Distributed Media Lab, a company that works with publishers and advertisers. Gehring said he had no knowledge of Google's latest talks with publishers. 'Google and the other platforms realize that — if not by virtue of public policy then by virtue of technology — the platforms' access to unlimited web data is about to end,' said Gehring, who previously worked on news partnerships at Google and the UK newspaper the Guardian. 'And so they need to have licensing relationships in place, or there won't be any blood to put in the veins of the AI monster.' In July, Cloudflare Inc., a web infrastructure and security company, announced a 'pay per crawl' program that lets creators bill AI services for access to their content. 'Google still thinks they're special and that they don't have to play by the same rules that the rest of the industry does,' Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said in an interview. 'Eventually, Google will get in line with what the large AI companies have been saying for a long time, which is that ultimately content providers need to be paid for their content.' Google has long engaged in a delicate dance with news outlets. Many publishers depend on the search engine for traffic when news breaks. Yet industry leaders have cried foul about the tech giant's use of their content in products such as Google News, which displays headlines and short snippets of articles. In the past, Google has offered programs such as Google News Showcase to compensate publishers without undermining its core argument that the copyright doctrine of fair use permits use of their material. The company has also been more open to striking deals with wire services such as the AP, which are in the business of licensing content. Earlier this year, Google announced a partnership with the AP to provide news for its Gemini chatbot, its first deal of that nature. The tech giant has also explored an audio AI news product under its Gemini brand that leverages the content it's licensing from the AP, according to a person familiar with the matter. For the long-term health of the news business, Danielle Coffey, president of the News/Media Alliance trade group, said she is focused on ensuring the industry has 'a legally sustainable right to compensation and protections that will provide a fair market exchange for our valuable content across the board.'
Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Why Your Screen Is Full of Amazon Prime Day Advice
If your inbox is anything like ours, it's been pinging all morning with emails promising help finding the best savings for Amazon's Prime Day. Today, Hannah Miller gets a little meta, writing about what publishers of such newsletters and articles get out of the deal. Plus: What Indian states are doing to attract new factories, and how some author services companies prey on hopeful writers. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Paramount Settles Trump's '60 Minutes' Suit for $16 Million
Paramount Global reached a settlement with President Donald Trump, agreeing to pay $16 million, including plaintiff's fees, over a lawsuit that alleged election interference by the company's CBS news network. Hannah Miller reports on Bloomberg Television. Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
02-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Paramount Settles Trump's '60 Minutes' Suit for $16 Million
00:00 We're focused on Paramount. The shares are lower for the first time in six days, down about 1%, with the media company settling a lawsuit brought by President Trump over a CBS News interview. Former Vice President Kamala Harris executives sharing why they agreed to the $16 million settlement at the annual shareholder meeting earlier. One analyst says it could clear the path to a merger with Skydance. Let's bring in Bloomberg's Hannah Miller. But Hannah, officially, those two things are unrelated, aren't they? They are unrelated, but many industry watchers are saying this removes a key obstacle to the $8 billion merger between Skydance and Paramount. So tell me a little bit more about this $60 million settlement that Paramount has agreed to. How does that compare to what people thought they would have to pay it? You know, Trump was suing for a huge amount of money, billions of dollars here. It's comparable to another settlement that President Trump had with ABC News over alleged defamation against him. With this settlement, you know, the $16 million settlement that is being paid to cover President Trump's legal costs. The leftover money will go to his presidential library. He is not personally getting any money here. And important to note here as well, that Paramount is not apologizing for what happened, right? That is correct. With ABC News, we saw that they had to issue an apology. Paramount does not have to do that. It doesn't have to do that. But the folks inside CBS News, the news organization, the journalists there are upset and many people have left the organization as well. Tell us a little bit about the fallout there. The mood is very bleak there. People see this settlement as a betrayal of journalistic values. They think that they are kowtowing to Trump. They felt that this interview that he was so upset about with Harris was properly edited, that it went through standard procedures and that his case had no standing. You talked about how the FCC is reviewing Paramount and Skydance's merger. Brendan Carr, one of the FCC commissioners or the head of the FCC, has also been looking into other networks, other media companies. What else is outstanding on that front? Yeah, So one of the things we'll be looking at with the Paramount merger is if if certain concessions have to be put in place. There are media watch groups asking for changes at Paramount, including opening news bureaus in other parts of the country, not just in coastal cities. And including a an ombudsman who will actually review stories and look out for bias. So people are concerned about actual changes happening in the newsroom and that further integrity could be compromised.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Watch as Naga Munchetty is scolded by Charlie Stayt live on BBC Breakfast for 'bringing the tone down' with 'mean and awkward' swipe at guest - YEARS before bullying probe
Naga Munchetty was scolded by Charlie Stayt live on BBC Breakfast for 'bringing the tone down' with a 'mean and awkward' swipe at a co-star - YEARS before the bullying probe came to light. The morning programme, which hit our screens in 2000, has hit headlines in recent weeks as a number of those working on the show has come under criticism, including Naga and editor Richard Frediani. And now a clip, that came years before the bullying row, has shown an awkward segment between the stars of the show. In an episode, which aired on July 15 2022, Naga was joined by Charlie in the studio as they caught up with the new business presenter Hannah Miller. Hannah, who had only been part of the team for a number of months, was live from market town Nantwich in Cheshire to chat to an ice cream business owner. She told Naga: 'I bet you wish you were here', to which Naga replied: 'I don't like ice cream, Hannah.' A shocked Hannah replied: 'You don't like ice cream?!' Naga confessed: 'If I had to eat an ice cream for the rest of my life it would be pistachio flavour, but I don't like cold food.' Hannah was keen to find out what she is a fan of, asking: 'Do you like brownies?' 'Mm, not sure much,' Naga awkwardly replied. 'But you know, we'll get to know each other! You'll find out Charlie likes ice cream.' Hannah told her: 'I won't be bringing brownies into the office then...' As they returned to the studio, Naga told Charlie: 'Imagine that. What's your job? Oh I've got to be sent to an ice cream factory and you actually like an ice cream parlour.' Charlie replied: 'Do you think you rather brought the tone down there?!' 'Oh be quiet!' Naga said back. 'I apologise...' Charlie trailed off: 'Hannah was working hard, doing the story and then...' It comes after BBC Breakfast bosses were reportedly forced to apologise to Geri Halliwell-Horner after a very awkward interview with Naga and Charlie. During the awkward resurfaced interview from October 2023, Naga, caught the Spice Girl off guard as she asked: 'Do you not like being interviewed?' After the segment ended, Geri, 52, allegedly said she did not want to appear on the show opposite the pair ever again. The claims emerged amid total chaos at BBC Breakfast - and a power struggle between bosses and presenters described by one source as being like 'The Hunger Games'. Its editor Richard Frediani has taken an extended period of leave amid claims he is too tough. There are also allegations that Naga and Charlie have fallen out. When Munchetty and Stayt interviewed Geri almost two years ago, viewers were shocked how awkward it was. Naga probed Geri on whether she had 'researched' them before the interview, while Charlie accused her of 'pointing her finger' a lot during the chat. During the discussion, Naga said: 'Do you know what, you're very interesting as an interviewee. You've come in, making sure you've done your research on us as well haven't you?' Geri insisted it was the 'polite thing to do', before Charlie jumped in, and said: 'Also, you point your finger quite a lot, to be honest.' Shocked, she replied: 'Is that rude?! I'm so sorry Charlie.' Naga then bluntly said: 'Do you not like being interviewed?' Now it has emerged that the BBC later gave Geri an apology. A source has told The Sun: 'Everyone noticed the interview was becoming quite awkward and then when Geri referenced Naga's life directly things got really frosty. 'Geri isn't used to that kind of approach and felt ambushed, it unnerved her. 'A few people apologised afterwards for Naga being a cow to her and then Geri made it clear she didn't want to be interviewed by them again in future.' MailOnline have contacted BBC representatives for comment. At the time Geri appeared on the breakfast show to promote her latest novel and was outlining the 'rules' behind her drive. She began: 'First rule: have courage, take the chance you fear the most,' pointing at Naga she added 'which you did.' The interview came just days after Naga had appeared before MPs to say she was 'never taken seriously' by doctors over her uterus condition. Geri then continued: 'Second rule, united we stand, we need each other. Third rule, never give up, be of service, be useful. Fourth rule, if you don't like these rules, make up your own.' It comes as BBC Breakfast staff defended their 'overwhelmingly loved' boss under fire from Naga - and claimed 'he's not a bully at all and the truth will come out'. It was revealed last week that editor Richard Frediani has reportedly taken an extended period of leave, after an internal review of bullying and misconduct allegations was opened into the show. It was previously claimed that the show's staff are feeling increasingly 'uneasy' around Frediani, and just last week it was claimed that Naga and other presenters no longer speak to their 'loathed' boss. But now some have rushed to defend Frediani. One of those members of staff told The Mirror: 'He is not a bully at all and the truth will come out. 'He's a great boss and was - and is still - overwhelmingly loved by the team, who respect his drive, expertise, and journalistic ambition. 'He has delivered great audiences and the first ever Bafta for Breakfast. He can be brash and opinionated but works so hard for his team and allows people to flourish.' Another said: 'Yes, he is old-school and can rub people up the wrong way but it's always in the pursuit of great television. 'It's the best-rating breakfast show in the country - it's not supposed to be a walk in the park. 'Some - Naga included - need to understand this. It feels like it's a case of presenter power turfing out a brilliant journalist.' A BBC spokesperson said: 'While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously.' Last week the BBC have reportedly launched a bullying probe into BBC Breakfast, which has been branded 'toxic' behind the scenes in the latest crisis for the corporation. Back in April, MailOnline exclusively revealed some staff had expressed unhappiness with the show's editor Richard Frediani, accusing him of being on occasion 'aggressive' and 'belittling' towards his underlings. Now, tensions are said to be 'rife' between hosts and Charlie and Naga, who has already expressed her uneasiness about Frediani's behaviour, with the probe said to have left the newsroom 'divided'. A source told The Sun at the time: 'To the viewer BBC Breakfast is a warm, gentle programme, one that is flourishing in the ratings. But beyond the cosy red sofa it is a very different picture. 'Several people — crew, production and even presenters — have been very unhappy'. 'Tension between Charlie and Naga is rife. 'Fredi is very old-school and has some slightly tyrannical tendencies. 'He is very cerebral but also quite aggressive in his methods. Some people think a recent promotion has gone to his head'. 'Meanwhile, Naga, who is passionate about speaking up if she believes something is wrong, has spoken to people who are unhappy. 'Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. 'The probe has really divided the newsroom'. More recently BBC Breakfast staff have reportedly compared the studio to 'the Hunger Games' after an internal review of bullying and misconduct allegations was opened into the show.
