Israel is banning Al Jazeera, America is banning TikTok. We know why
What the two laws have in common is desire to silence Israel-Gaza war critics
Danger and opportunity for news industry as AI woos it for vital human-written copy
With large language models needing quality data, some publishers are offering theirs at a price while others are blocking access
OpenAI to use FT journalism to train artificial intelligence systems
Under deal, ChatGPT users will receive summaries and quotes from Financial Times content and links to articles
Hugh Grant settles court claim against Sun publisher for ‘enormous sum’
Actor had accused publisher of unlawful information-gathering in case that was due to go to trial alongside Prince Harry next year
The media industry is dying – but I can still get paid to train AI to replace me
According to an automated missive, I have the perfect set of skills to help write the first draft of AI history. It’s not a job for life, though
The Guide #134: Civil War is latest example of Hollywood’s love affair with journalism
In this week’s newsletter: From Alex Garland’s new film to Steven Spielberg’s The Post, the world of movies espouses a love for journalists that polls show is not shared by the general public
The Sun’s Hillsborough stories used to teach MPs how to recognise fake news
Exclusive: Russian bot effort to stir up Islamophobia also part of course on misinformation and disinformation
Independent to take control of BuzzFeed and HuffPost in UK and Ireland
Media companies to combine publishing and advertising platforms to target gen Z and millennials
‘The final act’: fears US journalism crisis could destabilize 2024 election
Job losses, declining circulations and local newspaper closures could mean spread of misinformation in pivotal election year
Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense interview
Tesla CEO tells Don Lemon people should be treated ‘according to their skills and integrity’
‘To the train lady with dark brown hair … ’: extraordinary stories of four couples who found love via small ads
What are the chances of real romance via a ‘missed connection’? And has the internet turned these interactions from the stuff of romcoms to just a bit creepy?
No news is bad news for all of us, Meta
Yes, social media causes emotional whiplash, but for many it’s the only way to stay informed about the issues that matter
Independent in talks to take over BuzzFeed and HuffPost in UK and Ireland
BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti told UK staff he was excited about deal, described as ‘strategic partnership’
‘The situation has become appalling’: fake scientific papers push research credibility to crisis point
Last year, 10,000 sham papers had to be retracted by academic journals, but experts think this is just the tip of the iceberg
‘I just got laid off’: news startup the Messenger abruptly shutters after a year
Employees blindsided by news that company blew through $50m investment, will offer no severance and will cut off healthcare