From scripts to sermons: is AI going to be writing everything soon?

‘Resistance is futile’, wrote one AI product manager for the Associated Press in internal messages to colleagues

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The tug-of-war over CNN shows how dysfunctional US media has become

The network’s fate has become a battle of corporate ownership, not a question of what benefits Americans

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AI summaries cause ‘devastating’ drop in audiences, online news media told

Exclusive: Study claims sites previously ranked first can lose 79% of traffic if results appear below Google Overview

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White House launches news-style site to promote favorable coverage of Trump

Administration’s news ‘wire’ will promote press releases, posts by high-level officials and positive news about itself

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The AP’s win against Trump shows principles still have power in the US

Series of actions this week including at Princeton and in a tiny town, offer hope that courageous voices can make a difference

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Judge orders Trump White House to lift access restrictions on Associated Press

Order restores journalists access to White House spaces while the news agency’s lawsuit moves forward

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AP files amended complaint against White House over press pool ban

White House adviser’s quote included in suit: ‘The AP and the WHCA wanted to f--k around. Now it’s finding out time.’

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Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ debacle is no joke – this is how authoritarians get started

The move has disturbing historical precedents, and retaliation against the Associated Press signals more restrictions to come

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