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News Corp taps AI startup Symbolic.ai to supercharge Dow Jones Newswires
News Corp is betting on an AI startup founded by media and tech veterans to streamline its newsroom operations.
OpenAI launches free AI training academy for newsrooms
New hub offers on-demand courses and playbooks for journalists.
Washington Post AI podcasts failed quality tests
The company launched an AI podcast experience despite up to 84% of AI-generated scripts not meeting editorial standards.