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Google paying independent publishers to test unreleased generative AI platform

Google paying independent publishers to test unreleased generative AI platform

Google has announced that it will begin paying independent publishers to test its unreleased generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform. The program, first reported by Adweek, allows a handful of publishers access to its AI platform in exchange for receiving analytics and feedback. Publishers are expected to use the tools to produce “a fixed volume of content” for 12 months and will receive a monthly stipend amounting to a five-figure sum annually. Participants of… Source link

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Google is reportedly paying publishers thousands of dollars to use its AI to write stories

Google is reportedly paying publishers thousands of dollars to use its AI to write stories

Google has been quietly striking deals with some publishers to use new generative AI tools to publish stories, according to in Adweek. The deals, reportedly worth tens of thousands of dollars a year, are apparently part of the Google News Initiative (GNI), a six-year-old program that funds , , and other resources for newsrooms. But the move into generative AI publishing tools would be a new, and likely controversial, step for the company. According to Adweek, the program is currently… Source link

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Google Is Paying Publishers Five-Figure Sums to Test an Unreleased Gen AI Platform

Google Is Paying Publishers Five-Figure Sums to Test an Unreleased Gen AI Platform

Google launched a private program for a handful of independent publishers last month, providing the news organizations with beta access to an unreleased generative artificial intelligence platform in exchange for receiving analytics and feedback, according to documents seen by ADWEEK. As part of the agreement, the publishers are expected to use the suite of tools to produce a fixed volume of content for 12 months. In return, the news outlets receive a monthly stipend amounting to a… Source link

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Judge Engoron rejects Trump’s request to delay paying $355 million fraud judgment

Judge Engoron rejects Trump’s request to delay paying 5 million fraud judgment

Judge Arthur Engoron rejects a motion by former President Donald Trump that would have granted him a 30-day delay to begin paying the massive $355 million financial fraud judgment against him. That means that the interest on the fines continues to accrue. Here are the latest courtroom developments involving the former president who is hoping to be reelected to the White House in 2024. New York financial fraud Judge Engoron rejects Trump request to delay payment of $355 million judgment Key… Source link

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Google CEO defends paying Apple and others to make Google the default search engine on devices – The Associated Press

Google CEO defends paying Apple and others to make Google the default search engine on devices – The Associated Press

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Google CEO defends paying Apple and others to make Google the default search engine on devices  The Associated Press Google’s Sundar Pichai calls Apple deal ‘competitive’ at antitrust trial – The Washington Post  The Washington Post Google CEO’s testimony may be antitrust milestone  Yahoo Finance Source link

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Google nixes paying out remainder of maternity and medical leave for laid-off employees – CNBC

Google CEO defends paying Apple and others to make Google the default search engine on devices – The Associated Press

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Google nixes paying out remainder of maternity and medical leave for laid-off employees  CNBC Google won’t pay remaining parental or medical leave for laid-off employees  Engadget Google workers hit back at CEO over layoffs: ‘Nowhere have workers’ voices been adequately been considered’  Fortune Source link

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‘I am not paying for these’

‘I am not paying for these’

A mom shared her technique for buying broccoli by the pound — now TikTok is talking. The user @mimicarter81 took her camera to the aisles of the grocery store. When she shared that she wasn’t willing to pay for any part of the broccoli she wasn’t going to eat, people weren’t sure about the tactic. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. “I am not paying for these,” she explained. “I am only going to pay for what I am going… Source link

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‘We have to be worth paying for’

‘We have to be worth paying for’

Higher prices aren’t stopping Starbucks’ fans. Despite record inflation, the coffee giant saw U.S. sales jump by 11% in the fourth quarter, driven primarily by a 10% increase in average ticket size and a 1% increase in comparable transactions. CFO Rachel Ruggeri told Yahoo Finance the company is “encouraged” by customer loyalty and ongoing demand, noting that price hikes made this year were “really in response to inflationary pressures.” The company raised prices by about 5% over a 12-month… Source link

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People are still paying their phone bills on time

People are still paying their phone bills on time

Recession fears among consumers haven’t yet led them to stop paying their T-Mobile (TMUS) cell phone bills on time, contrary to some commentary out of rival AT&T (T). “Bad debt levels look to us consistent with 2019 pre-pandemic levels, and 2019 was one of our best years ever,” T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “So we have seen a creep up from those pandemic levels but only to one of our best years ever. We’re very interested in this. We’re watching… Source link

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