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1:30 PM ET, October 10, 2025

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Reuters Institute:
Survey of six countries, including the US, finds 6% use AI to get news, and 12% feel comfortable with fully AI-generated news vs. 62% with human-made news  —  Our survey in six countries (Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the US) explored how people use generative AI in their everyday lives …
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Spotify users can now connect their accounts to ChatGPT so it can provide recommendations for tracks, artists, podcasts, and playlists  —  Earlier this week, OpenAI launched a way for developers to build apps within ChatGPT, allowing users to prompt the assistant to perform tasks …
Discussion: CNET
Mary Randolph / Local News Initiative:
The CEO of the Illinois Press Association says he has resigned after his board told him to pull out of a lawsuit supporting Chicago-area journalists  —  The CEO of the Illinois Press Association, who had joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration for actions toward journalists outside …
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Alex Woodward / The Independent:
A federal judge in Illinois temporarily blocks federal officers from using riot control weapons or other force against members of the press and others
Trishla Ostwal / Adweek:
Perplexity Head of Publisher Partnerships Jessica Chan says it isn't “taking any new advertisers”, and that ads aren't currently planned for AI browser Comet  —  The move highlights the AI search startup's monetization challenges  —  Perplexity has paused accepting new advertisers …
Discussion: @trishlaostwal
Kristen Hare / Poynter:
Rick Edmonds, The Poynter Institute's longtime media business analyst, has died at 78 following a car accident  —  The veteran journalist died at 78 on Sunday  —  The business reporter began his story with a simple question.  —  “Who, or what, is Charter Media Co., the firm that agreed yesterday to buy the Bulletin?”
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
UK CMA designates Google with “strategic market status” in online search and advertising and will begin consultation on potential new regulations later in 2025  —  Google has formally been designated as a tech platform with “strategic market status” by the UK's Competition …
Linda Yulisman / Rest of World:
Indonesia's film industry is embracing AI tools to produce Hollywood-style movies at a significantly lower cost; the average local film budget is about $602,500  —  Generative AI video and text tools are transforming some of the labor-intensive parts of filmmaking, and are largely welcomed in Indonesia's homegrown industry.
Discussion: The Verge
Kristina Millare / Catholic World Report:
In a meeting with news agencies, Pope Leo XIV urged journalists to stand firm against manipulation of information, conveyed respect for war reporters, and more  —  Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said news agencies have the responsibility to uphold principles that protect a person's right to access …
Zach Vallese / CNBC:
YouTube launches a pilot program to give terminated creators a “second chance” by letting them apply to create a new channel  —  YouTube is offering creators who were banned from the platform a second chance.  —  On Thursday, the Google-owned platform announced it is rolling …
Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Allen Media's free streaming app Local Now adds the FAST version of Fox Sports, Fox Weather, LiveNow from Fox, Fox Soul, and a channel re-airing TMZ episodes  —  The free streaming television app Local Now has expanded its live entertainment and news programming by onboarding new content streams from Fox Corporation.
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
Newsroom union members at the Los Angeles Times vote to authorize a strike as they raise the pressure for a new contract after three years of negotiations  —  Eight-five percent of participating members voted to empower the newsroom union to call a potential work stoppage.
 
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Pew Research Center:
Pew: 62% of US parents say their child under 2 watches YouTube and 84% say their child age 2-4 does; daily use for ages 2-4 grew from 38% in 2020 to 51% in 2025
Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
A federal judge in NY dismisses Drake's defamation lawsuit against record label UMG; Drake sued UMG for publishing and promoting Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us
Bloomberg:
Adam Mosseri says Instagram is exploring building a TV app as part of a deeper push into video but isn't interested in licensing live sports or other content
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Tim Westwood, a BBC radio presenter for nearly 20 years before leaving in 2013, is charged with rape and sexual assault related to events between 1983 and 2016
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Megyn Kelly will spearhead her own channel on SiriusXM as part of a multiyear deal, starting November 4; she is currently on Sirius' Triumph channel
 

 
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Sources: Meta is considering deep budget cuts to its metaverse efforts in 2026, potentially as high as 30% and most likely including layoffs as early as January

Kif Leswing / CNBC:
Apple says general counsel Kate Adams and policy chief Lisa Jackson will retire, and Jennifer Newstead, Meta's former chief legal officer, will replace Adams

Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Two studies suggest AI chatbots can shift political views more effectively than TV campaign ads, especially by presenting many claims, regardless of accuracy
 
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