July 3, 2024 Europe Regulates as U.S. Supreme Court Punts on Social Media Regulation is impacting the digital landscape. The European Commission has determined Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model violates digital market regulations. The model requires paying for an ad-free version or consenting to personalized ads, sidestepping Europe’s Digital Market Act. The Commission isContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Regulatory Rulings, Trust Troubles, and AI Alliances”
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Sequence Summaries: Philanthropy Funds, PR Prowess, and Audience Insight
June 26, 2024 Philanthropy Fills Gaps in Media Funding As media organizations restructure and news models shift, philanthropy is filling gaps in coverage. The Associated Press is establishing an independent nonprofit group to raise at least $100 million to expand state and local news coverage. In recent years, the shuttering of local outlets has ledContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Philanthropy Funds, PR Prowess, and Audience Insight”
Sequence Summaries: Digital Developments, Trust Trends, and OpenAI Issues
June 19, 2024 Media Outlets are Heading Toward a “Platform Reset” Innovation and disruptions in the news industry are leading online outlets toward a “platform reset.” The latest Reuters / Oxford 2024 Digital News Report found that more news outlets are aiming to keep traffic on their platforms through proven formats that drive engagement, likeContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Digital Developments, Trust Trends, and OpenAI Issues “
Sequence Summaries: PR Progress, AI Antitrust, and Misinformation Menace
June 12, 2024 More PR Professionals Feel Recognized New research suggests public relations continues to evolve rapidly while gaining more recognition. According to Muck Rack’s 2024 State of PR Report, nearly 90% of PR professionals feel their organization’s leadership understands their work. As employers and executives increasingly value strong communicators, PR pros have more opportunitiesContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: PR Progress, AI Antitrust, and Misinformation Menace “
Sequence Summaries: Post Plight, AI Outage, and Social Shakeup
June 5, 2024 The Washington Post Reorganizes Amid Declining Revenue and Audiences The Washington Post is going through a major overhaul as staffing and structural changes sweep the newspaper. Executive Editor Sally Buzbee has stepped down after three years, and the paper announced a new structure that establishes three separate divisions: Core, Service/Social, andContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Post Plight, AI Outage, and Social Shakeup”
Sequence Summaries: News Nexus, TikTok Turbulence, and PR Pivot
May 29, 2024 AI Partnerships Reshape News Landscape News outlets are embracing AI with new agreements that integrate the emerging technology in content curation and consumption. The Atlantic and Vox Media have signed licensing deals with OpenAI that allow extensive access to news archives for training ChatGPT. The move is designed to improve accuracy andContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: News Nexus, TikTok Turbulence, and PR Pivot “
Sequence Summaries: OpenAI Obstacles, Google Growth, and Meta Moves
May 22, 2024 OpenAI Faces PR Storm Amid New Partnerships and Legal Challenges After initial positive coverage over its latest release, OpenAI is experiencing newfound PR problems. The company pulled a new AI voice for ChatGPT that closely resembled Scarlett Johansson’s. The actor has pursued legal action, claiming CEO Sam Altman ignored her decision afterContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: OpenAI Obstacles, Google Growth, and Meta Moves”
Sequence Summaries: Chatbot Changes, Broadcast Breakdown, and Media Mobilization
May 15, 2024 OpenAI Launches Free, Faster Version of ChatGPT The world’s most popular AI chatbot is getting an upgrade. This week, OpenAI launched GPT-4o, a new, free version of ChatGPT that provides a more conversational user interface and enhanced features like video and real-time speech interaction. The model introduces a voice assistant with theContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Chatbot Changes, Broadcast Breakdown, and Media Mobilization”
Sequence Summaries: TikTok Trials, Distrust Dilemma, and Inclusion Exclusion
May 8, 2024 TikTok Strikes Back by Suing U.S. Government After months of political contention culminating in strict new regulations, TikTok is striking back. TikTok is suing the U.S. government, arguing that a new law forcing its China-based parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a nationwide ban is unconstitutional. The popular appContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: TikTok Trials, Distrust Dilemma, and Inclusion Exclusion”
Sequence Summaries: Latest Litigation, Continued Cuts, and More Misinformation
May 1, 2024 Eight U.S. Newspapers Sue Microsoft and OpenAI Tech powerhouses are facing new waves of litigation. Eight U.S. newspapers have sued Microsoft and OpenAI, claiming their articles were used without permission in AI products like ChatGPT and Copilot. The newspapers, owned by Alden Global Capital’s MediaNews Group, claim unauthorized content has been reproducedContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Latest Litigation, Continued Cuts, and More Misinformation”