Sampling of King Willonius' AI-generated "BBL Drizzy" creates a new precedent; the recording is public domain but Willonius' lyrics give him publishing rights (Kristin Robinson/Billboard)

Mediagazer: Sampling of King Willonius' AI-generated “BBL Drizzy” creates a new precedent; the recording is public domain but Willonius' lyrics give him publishing rights (Kristin Robinson/Billboard)

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TechCrunch:

Researchers claim just 2,107 US voters, mostly older, white Republican women, accounted for spreading 80% of the fake news on Twitter during the 2020 election— A pair of studies published Thursday in the journal Science offers evidence not only that misinformation on social media changes minds …
Discussion: Science and @mediaevan, more at Techmeme »

Variety:

Sources: CNN plans to run ads during its June 27 debate between Biden and Trump, a break from tradition; networks using CNN's feed can also sell their own ads— But they will also be cut off by something else. — CNN plans to run commercials during the event, according to two people familiar …

Discussion:

Trevor Hunnicutt /
Reuters: Biden wants to talk abortion, Trump immigration in CNN debate

Jeffrey Clark /
Fox News: RFK Jr. accuses Trump, Biden and CNN of colluding to prevent him from upcoming debate

Rob Quinn /
Newser: Kennedy Campaign Claims CNN Debate Will Be Illegal

Brittany Gibson /
Politico: RFK Jr. files complaint that CNN's debate ‘colluded’ with Biden and Trump to keep him off the stage

Diana Glebova /
New York Post: RFK Jr. accuses CNN of excluding him from presidential debate with Biden, Trump

Wall Street Journal:

WSJ posts emails between its contributor Ira Stoll and ProPublica, after ProPublica said that Stoll's op-ed about ProPublica having his tax returns was false— Ira Stoll asked the organization if it had his tax return. It stonewalled. — Editor's note: Our contributor Ira Stoll received …

Discussion:
Wall Street Journal and @propublica@threads.net

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@propublica@threads.net: Earlier this week, @WSJopinion published an op-ed about @ProPublica's tax coverage. We don't typically comment on our newsgathering process, but this opinion essay has factual errors in the headline and in the essay that should be corrected by @WSJ. We've submitted the following letter to the Journal's editors:

Wall Street Journal:

Sources: Skydance sweetens its Paramount offer, making it more favorable to both voting and nonvoting shareholders and agreeing to put more money into Paramount— Paramount's independent committee of directors is expected to review the new bid soon — Skydance Media has submitted …

Discussion:
The Desk, Deadline, The Wrap, The Hollywood Reporter, Reuters, Los Angeles Times and Variety

Discussion:
Deadline: Sony's Tony Vinciquerra Says Paramount Talks Are “Still Progressing” Despite Skydance Sweetening Deal; CEO Hits ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Premiere Red Carpet

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Skydance Ups Cash Offer for Paramount and Courts Class B Stockholders in Restructured Offer

Press Gazette:

Tom Rubin, OpenAI's chief of IP and content, says publisher partnerships are “largely not” about training AI but instead about use of tools and display of news— It is “incumbent” on OpenAI to make sure smaller publishers get the same potential benefits from platforms like ChatGPT …

Discussion:

Parker Molloy /
The Present Age: OpenAI Inks Deals With Two More Publishers

Dr. Rumman Chowdhury /
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury on LinkedIn: We can add The Atlantic to the growing list of media companies providing their data to train models. …

Jeff Jarvis /
Jeff Jarvis on LinkedIn: I don't think OpenAI is buying content for training. This is a lobbying and PR expense. OpenAI is buying friendship — or at least absence of litigation and lobbying. …

Eugene Alvin Villar /
@seav@en.osm.town: So a few media outlets, including #TheAtlantic, #VoxMedia, and the owner of #Politico and #BusinessInsider have recently signed deals with #OpenAI. — An Atlantic senior editor describes this as a devil's bargain: https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...

Damon Beres /
The Atlantic: A Devil's Bargain With OpenAI

Dave Pell /
@davepell@threads.net: How will media cover ChatGPT when they all have deals with ChatGPT.

Jackie Davalos /
Bloomberg: OpenAI Strikes Licensing Deals With The Atlantic and Vox Media

Vincent Peyrègne /
WAN-IFRA: WAN-IFRA and OpenAI partner to launch an accelerator program for 128 news publishers, aiming to help newsrooms fast-track their AI adoption and more

Reuters Institute:

Rasmus Nielsen, director of the Reuters Institute for the Study Institute, plans to step down at the end of September after assuming the role in December 2018— Mitali Mukherjee will take over as Acting Director from 1 October — The Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism …

Discussion:
@arusbridger, Federica Cherubini on LinkedIn, @rasmus_kleis, @jeffjarvis

Discussion:

Alan Rusbridger /
@arusbridger: Rasmus has been an inspirational leader of @risj_oxford. We're desperately sad he's moving on - but excited that he will continue an association with the Institute. In due course we'll be seeking someone to lead @risj_oxford to new heights ...

Federica Cherubini /
Federica Cherubini on LinkedIn: It's been a true privilege to work with Rasmus Kleis Nielsen over the past 4 years. An inspiring leader and thoughtful and caring manager, I have learned so much from him. …

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen /
@rasmus_kleis: It has been an honour to serve the @risj_oxford community as Director. I know the Institute will go on to greater things with a strong team, a record of independent research, a diverse range of funders, and deep connections with journalists, editors, and researchers worldwide 5/5

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen /
@rasmus_kleis: New job: In October I start as Professor in the Department of Communication at @koebenhavns_uni I will continue to collaborate directly with colleagues at @risj_oxford @UniofOxford on projects on AI, the Digital News Report, and Leadership Development https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac .uk/ ... 1/5 [image]

Billboard:

Sampling of King Willonius' AI-generated “BBL Drizzy” creates a new precedent; the recording is public domain but Willonius' lyrics give him publishing rights— After “BBL Drizzy” was sampled in Sexyy Red and Drake's new single “U My Everything,” it required a lawyer to create a procedure for clearing AI samples.

Associated Press:

Iran says Saudi Arabia expelled six of its state media journalists after detaining them for nearly a week; Saudi Arabia claims they violated visa regulations— Iran said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broadcaster after they had been detained …

@katie_robertson:

Memo: WSJ EIC Emma Tucker announces changes in how the outlet covers US news, including closing its East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast regional bureaus— NEW: WSJ editor Emma Tucker announces changes in how the paper covers US News, including shuttering east coast, Midwest and West Coast regional bureaus [image]

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NPR, Politico, @benmullin, @maxwelltani, @benmullin, @kantrowitz, @katie_robertson and Talking Biz News

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David Folkenflik /
NPR: ‘Wall Street Journal’ layoffs continue, despite lucrative AI deal and record profits

Garrett Ross /
Politico: Playbook PM: SCOTUS rules as Alito affair swirls

Ben Mullin /
@benmullin: Journalists at the WSJ's office in New York have plastered EIC Emma Tucker's office with sticky notes protesting job cuts: [image]

Max Tani /
@maxwelltani: Union representing WSJ employees says that it is holding a walkout at 1PM to protest today's layoffs [image]

Ben Mullin /
@benmullin: Another angle: “Do you think this is very helpful?” Emma's assistant asks. “Do you want to stick them on me?” [image]

Alex Kantrowitz /
@kantrowitz: WTF are they doing at the WSJ, the company is profitable and yet cutting journalists, it's nuts.

Katie Robertson /
@katie_robertson: NEW: The Wall Street Journal is expected to do further layoffs in its U.S. newsroom today — individual meetings have been placed on journalists' calendars, I'm told

CNN:

Hoodline, a network of local news outlets, has been posting AI-written stories under fake bylines; until recently, bylines linked to fake biographical profiles— The articles on a local news site popping up around the country appear to cover what any community outlet would focus on: crime, local politics, weather and happenings.

Discussion:
@hadas_gold, @susanbordson and PolitiFact

Discussion:

Hadas Gold /
@hadas_gold: A national network of local news sites is publishing AI-written articles under fake bylines. Experts are raising alarm https://www.cnn.com/...

Susan Bordson /
@susanbordson: @Hadas_Gold @BenMullin We—collectively as a public— have yet to know how to manage this *novel cultural crisis* we're in regarding valuing and championing the most accurate content & understandings possible & having them “win the day”. Thank you for amplifying these challenges, @Hadas_Gold

Los Angeles Times:

Report: Nelson Peltz' Trian Partners reaped ~$1B from its Disney stock after his unsuccessful proxy fight; Disney heeded some of his calls, cutting 8,000 jobs— In the end, veteran investor Nelson Peltz came away with a big win in his battle with the Walt Disney Co.

Discussion:
@rfaughnder, Business Insider, Axios, 24/7 Wall St., New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo Finance, The Wrap, Deadline, Gizmodo, Reuters, Variety and CNBC

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Ryan Faughnder /
@rfaughnder: Nelson Peltz won by losing https://www.latimes.com/...

Lauren Edmonds /
Business Insider: Disney's Bob Iger may be celebrating today after Nelson Peltz's latest move

Douglas A. McIntyre /
24/7 Wall St.: Nelson Peltz Made $1 Billion on Disney

Abid Rahman /
The Hollywood Reporter: Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Sells Disney Stake After Losing Proxy Battle

Alexandra Canal /
Yahoo Finance: Activist investor Nelson Peltz sells entire Disney stake after proxy battle loss

Stephanie Kaloi /
The Wrap: Nelson Peltz Sells His Entire $1 Billion Stake in Disney After Losing Proxy Battle, CNBC Reports

Dade Hayes /
Deadline: Mission Accomplished? Despite Losing Proxy Fight, Billionaire Nelson Peltz Reportedly Sells Entire Disney Stake For $1B In Profit

Sabina Graves /
Gizmodo: Disney No Longer Has to Worry About Billionaire Nelson Peltz Reuters: Billionaire Nelson Peltz rakes in $1B after selling entire Disney stake following board fight: report

Todd Spangler /
Variety: Nelson Peltz Reportedly Sold All of His Disney Stock, Earning $1 Billion, After Losing Proxy Fight

Axios:

Sources: X and Nexstar's NewsNation plan to host separate live town halls with Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; the Biden campaign has not agreed to take part— - The Biden campaign has not agreed to take part. — A spokesperson for the Biden campaign declined to comment.

Discussion:
@sarafischer, New York Times, Poynter, Washington Post, CNN, NewsNation, The Daily Beast and CBS News, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: Scoop: @X and @NewsNation plan live town halls together with Trump, RFK Jr. https://www.axios.com/...

Tom Jones /
Poynter: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files complaint about being left out of CNN presidential debate

Aaron Pellish /
CNN: RFK Jr. files complaint with Federal Election Commission over CNN debate criteria

William Vaillancourt /