OpenAI-licensed publishers got 48% more ChatGPT citations in June, study finds
The analysis found an OpenAI-linked citation premium on ChatGPT, while Google and Perplexity licensees saw no comparable advantage on their own platforms.
Current top 10 US news sites lost 32% of traffic from 2024 peak
Across the current top 50, traffic was down 37% from July 2024, while generative AI accounted for just 0.4% of visits.
GB News cites automation as journalism job cuts continue in 2026
Press Gazette’s rolling tracker includes layoffs, proposed cuts and closures at GB News, BuzzFeed, the Associated Press and other outlets. The reasons behind them vary widely.
Google’s Backstory aims to speed up image verification for fact-checkers
The experimental DeepMind tool combines provenance checks, reverse image searches and context tracing. India Today uses it as a first pass, then verifies the results manually.
NCTJ finds UK news employers now expect advanced AI skills from graduates
The NCTJ surveyed 14 UK news organisations and found employers now want graduates who can prompt critically, check AI output and weigh ethics.
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Cloudflare says blocking AI crawlers is pushing publishers into licensing deals
Cloudflare says default AI crawler blocking is creating scarcity that pushes AI companies to license publisher content, and pay-per-use is next.
Anthropic says Claude’s text watermark survives light editing but not rewrites
Anthropic detailed how Claude's SynthID-based text watermark works, when editing removes it and why code carries a lesser mark.
Mirage’s $50,000 AI news channel runs 24/7 without journalists
Mirage's one-day AI News Network drew 50,000 viewers on X, cost about $50,000 and employed no journalists at any point.
Axios bets OpenAI money can make local news newsletters profitable
OpenAI is funding 13 new Axios Local newsletters under a three-year deal whose financial terms neither company will disclose.
Fake Forbes sites sold guaranteed coverage for $10,000, PR pitch shows
Forbes has confirmed two AI-generated sites are fake, after a PR agency offered Press Gazette guaranteed placement on one for $10,000.