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Meta Partners with News Agency to Power AI Chatbot with Real-Time Updates

Word on the StreetFriday, Oct 25, 2024 3:00 pm ET

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Meta Platforms announced on Friday that its AI chatbot will employ content from a major news agency to provide real-time answers to users' inquiries about news and current events. This collaboration marks a significant step in the evolving landscape of partnerships between tech giants and news publishers, though both companies have remained tight-lipped about the financial specifics of the deal.

The agreement represents one of the first major news collaborations for the agency in years. Amidst growing scrutiny from regulators and publishers over misinformation and debates on revenue sharing, Meta, the parent company of a major social media platform, has been scaling back the amount of news content featured on its services. Meta's chatbot, known as Meta AI, is accessible through popular platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram.

However, the company has not disclosed any intentions regarding the use of this content to train its large language models. This development reflects the broader trend within the tech industry of harnessing established news sources to enhance AI-driven services, aiming to balance innovation with responsible content dissemination.

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