How to Run a News Company in the Age of Polarization and A.I. Slop

kept by eddie jun 15

NBCUniversal News Group chair Cesar Conde predicts mainstream media will regain public trust as audiences tire of polarization and AI-generated misinformation.

Om Malik has died
Om Malik, influential tech blogger and founder of GigaOM, has died at age 60, prompting widespread tributes from the Hacker News community.
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NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts - The New York Times
NPR received $113 million from Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor to support its long-term strategy.
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Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as source, tests reveal | Grok AI
GPT-5.2 cites Elon Musk's Grokipedia on topics like Iran and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation propagation.
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