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Publishers ask court to sanction OpenAI in escalating copyright fight

July 10, 2026

The Times and others say OpenAI withheld evidence in a copyright fight over ChatGPT training and output logs.

Read morePublishers ask court to sanction OpenAI in escalating copyright fight

AI didn’t kill Local News. Could it actually save it?

July 9, 2026

Local journalism has spent the last two decades fighting for survival. First came the internet. Then Craigslist. Then Google and social media. Now comes AI.

Read moreAI didn’t kill Local News. Could it actually save it?
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AI fake news network invents the collapse of 47 local Alabama newspapers

July 6, 2026

A mysterious website used artificial intelligence to fabricate a detailed story about the death of dozens of local Alabama newspapers.

Read moreAI fake news network invents the collapse of 47 local Alabama newspapers
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The future of journalism is personal: How The Journal is building AI for readers, not robots

June 25, 2026

As AI transforms the way news is created and consumed, The Wall Street Journal is reimagining storytelling around trust, personalization, and audience experience.

Read moreThe future of journalism is personal: How The Journal is building AI for readers, not robots
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AI’s reality check: Why Sharon Goldman is looking beyond the hype

June 18, 2026

As AI transforms business, media, and society, the most important stories are happening far away from Silicon Valley.

Read moreAI’s reality check: Why Sharon Goldman is looking beyond the hype
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EU publishes voluntary code on AI content transparency

June 15, 2026

The European Commission has published a voluntary Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content.

Read moreEU publishes voluntary code on AI content transparency
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Tech companies are becoming Media companies. What happens next?

June 12, 2026

As AI transforms how people discover information, the relationship between technology, media, and audience trust is evolving rapidly.

Read moreTech companies are becoming Media companies. What happens next?
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A newspaper unionized because McClatchy put reporters’ names on AI content

June 11, 2026

McClatchy told reporters it would use their bylines on AI-generated stories whether they liked it or not. They unionized.

Read moreA newspaper unionized because McClatchy put reporters’ names on AI content
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Reuters and Time flip the script on AI bots with blocking whitelists

June 10, 2026

Two major publishers are blocking all AI bots by default and only letting approved crawlers through.

Read moreReuters and Time flip the script on AI bots with blocking whitelists
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German court rules Google is liable for false answers in AI Overviews

June 10, 2026

A German court says Google is on the hook when its AI Overviews wrong.

Read moreGerman court rules Google is liable for false answers in AI Overviews
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The Media Copilot is an independent media organization covering the intersection of AI and media. Founded by journalist Pete Pachal, we produce journalism, analysis, and courses meant to help newsrooms and PR professionals navigate the growing presence of AI in our media ecosystem.

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