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At an All-In Podcast summit, President Trump said forcing AI firms to pay for each copyrighted work is “not doable”, calling for “common sense” AI and IP rules — Donald Trump said that AI companies can't be expected to pay for the use of copyrighted content in their systems …
Amy Walker / BBC:
BBC News, AFP, the AP, and Reuters say they are “desperately concerned for our journalists in Gaza, who are increasingly unable to feed themselves” — BBC News and three leading news agencies have expressed desperate concern for journalists in Gaza, who they say are increasingly unable …
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Emanuel Maiberg / 404 Media:
Google's AI Overviews, which a recent Pew study shows reduce clickthrough rates, are further eroding traffic to original publishers by linking to aggregators — Yesterday the Pew Research Center released a report based on the internet browsing activity of 900 U.S. adults which found …
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Rob Waugh / Press Gazette:
Google officially launches AI summaries in the Discover news feed within its smartphone search app in the US; there is no date set yet for the UK
Google officially launches AI summaries in the Discover news feed within its smartphone search app in the US; there is no date set yet for the UK
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Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Alphabet reports YouTube's Q2 ad revenue rose 13% YoY to $9.8B, vs. $9.56B est., and Google's advertising revenue reached $71.3B, up from $64.6B a year ago — Key Points: — YouTube ad revenue rose to $9.8 billion in Q2 2025, up 13% compared to Q2 2024 and up 10% on a sequential basis.
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Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
YouTube gives Shorts creators access to new generative AI features powered by Veo 2, such as new AI effects and a tool that turns photos into six-second videos
YouTube gives Shorts creators access to new generative AI features powered by Veo 2, such as new AI effects and a tool that turns photos into six-second videos
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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Analysis: seven Advance Local papers in places like Harrisburg, Birmingham, and Syracuse ranked in the top 11 US local newspapers by online traffic in June 2025 — They share an owner that sometimes gets forgotten — but which dominates much larger peers in web traffic.
Charlotte Klein / New York Magazine:
A look at WaPo's recent staff departures: five WaPo Opinion columnists, including Philip Bump, have taken buyouts, while two have moved to the newsroom — It briefly felt like the Washington Post had gained a semblance of stability after a tumultuous six months.
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBCU is discussing launching a sports cable network that could debut as soon as the fall and would primarily carry sports also available on Peacock — The potential cable channel would broadcast sports, including the NBA, also being shown on NBCU's Peacock streaming service
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Kate Krader / Bloomberg:
YouTube has become a valuable resource for professional chefs and, in recent years, has helped skilled amateurs build culinary reputations and open restaurants — In kitchens around the world, chefs are turning to YouTube to learn new skills and establish their culinary reputations.
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
CBS News names Tanya Simon as executive producer of 60 Minutes; she has served as interim executive producer since Bill Owens resigned in April — Tanya Simon has been named the executive producer of 60 Minutes, taking the helm of the CBS News broadcast amid the aftermath of Paramount Global's settlement …
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Jonathan Greig / The Record:
A US federal jury gives five Nevada men varying prison sentences for their roles in running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal TV streaming services — A federal jury slapped five men from Nevada with varying sentences for their roles in running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal TV streaming services …
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The Baltimore Banner:
The Baltimore Banner, launched in 2022 as a nonprofit news outlet focused on Greater Baltimore and Maryland, gets a $200K grant from the Henry Luce Foundation — The Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit, multi-platform news operation serving Greater Baltimore and Maryland, has received a $200,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The UK's Reach reports H1 revenue down 3.4% YoY to £256M, print down 4.8% to £194M, and digital up 1.8% to £61.1M; Reach plans to launch digital subscriptions — Reach is planning to put “serious focus” on subscriptions as part of a revenue diversification drive, it revealed in its half-year results on Thursday.
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