Safeguarding Primary Source Journalism from Unlicensed AI
The News Media Coalition (NMC) has submitted its response to the UK government’s consultation on AI and copyright, emphasising the urgent need to protect Primary Source Journalism (PSJ) from unlicensed AI use. Representing major news publishers and agencies, NMC warns that government policy must uphold copyright and prevent the unchecked use of journalistic content by AI companies. PSJ - ranging [...]
Call for Stronger AI and Copyright Protections for Creative Workers
Workers representatives have urged the UK government to strengthen copyright and AI regulations to safeguard creative professionals. As the government’s consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence concludes, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) warns that without decisive action, AI’s rapid expansion could leave creative workers vulnerable to exploitation. Key proposals from the TUC include greater transparency on AI training data, an [...]
CREATIVE INDUSTRY MOBILISES TO FIGHT FOR FAIR AI
'News reporting must not be gobbled up by greedy tech', NMC CEO An unprecedented campaign across the creative industry is putting pressure on the UK government to avoid policy giving AI companies free access to valuable news and artistic content. Hundreds of newspapers in the UK and their websites adapted front pages to carry the campaign message that the government [...]
Women Still Face Barriers in Sport Despite Progress – Latest Research
Countries act to tackle social platforms’ portrayal of gender in sports Europe-wide data shows that women still struggle to gain recognition, leadership roles or fair compensation in sport. Research involving 21 countries also showed that increasing numbers of sports organisations (federations, governmental departments and Olympic and Paralympic committees) have identified social platforms as being a problem for gender-balanced representation of [...]
Michael Giarrusso Named AP’s Vice President of News Strategy
Michael Giarrusso, a long-time champion of digital journalism and newsroom innovation, has been appointed Vice President of News Strategy at The Associated Press (AP). A leader with over three decades at AP, Giarrusso will now focus on shaping and promoting distinctive journalism that strengthens AP’s digital engagement and supports new funding avenues. Michael Giarrusso. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) As [...]
AFP Highlights Risks of Reduced Fact-Checking on Social Media
AFP Chairman and CEO Fabrice Fries has raised alarm over Meta’s decision to suspend fact-checking in the United States, describing it as a concerning step back in the fight against disinformation. Writing in Le Monde, Fries compared the move to “pulling down a fire station during a major fire,” arguing that fact-checking is a vital tool for maintaining trust and [...]