Meta Partners with Reuters for AI-Powered News Updates

Meta AI is now a Reuters newsboy

You can now ask the Meta AI chatbot for news and get an answer based on the latest Reuters reporting without leaving Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger. Meta and Thompson Reuters have reached a deal to link the AI chatbot with Reuters content in an agreement that will see Reuters paid - an undisclosed amount - for its content. Right now, the news responses will only appear to U.S. users. When you ask about news on topics that Reuters has reported on, you will get a short summary of the news and a direct link within the AI chatbot's response to the relevant Reuters article. Meta hasn't made a deal with news providers since announcing plans to reduce the news content appearing on Facebook and its other social media platforms. In fact, Meta has made fighting against mandatory compensation of news companies its policy. That's why Meta blocks all news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada. Arguments over AI regulations are also why you won't find Meta AI in the EU. Reuters is widely considered a trustworthy news source, so Meta's interest in adding its imprimatur to Meta AI's answers about the news makes sense. Signing a deal that will compensate Reuters rather than just summarizing and linking to articles available without a paywall suggests Meta also wants to stay on the news service's good side amidst a growing debate about how AI platforms use news articles to answer questions and train their models. Other AI chatbots have made their own deals to access news sources. For instance, OpenAI inked a licensing deal with publishers, including The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and the Meredith group of publications. At the same time, some major media organizations have been pushing back in court. The New York Times is in exactly that kind of legal dispute with OpenAI, claiming the ChatGPT creator infringed on its copyright by training AI models with its content without permission or compensation. A news service is definitely a departure from the more entertainment-focused features Meta AI has highlighted until now. For instance, the celebrity voices highlighted at Meta Connect and the AI chatbots with personalities (that no longer have celebrity faces) were decidedly not about sharing real-world news. Despite the contentious situation around news and AI platforms, the agreement with Reuters could boost the appeal of Meta AI to users looking for credible information on current affairs. As Meta AI faces plenty of competition in AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI platforms, Meta wouldn't want this specific feature to be the thing that keeps potential users away.

Meta secures multi-year AI news deal with Reuters

Disclaimer: This content generated by AI & may have errors or hallucinations. Edit before use. Read our Terms of use Meta has entered a multi-year agreement with Reuters. This deal will enable its Meta AI chatbot to provide real-time answers to user questions about news and current events, sources told Axios. Reportedly, Meta's AI chatbot will leverage Reuters content to provide real-time answers to user questions on news and current events. Meta's chatbot, Meta AI, is accessible on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. However, it's uncertain if Meta's agreement includes licensing for training its large language model, Llama, with Reuters' content. Neither Meta nor Thomson Reuters, Reuters' parent company, shared financial details of the deal. According to the Axios report, Reuters will receive compensation for its journalism under a multi-year agreement. A Meta spokesperson stated that the partnership allows "Meta AI to answer news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content." This marks Meta's first news-focused AI partnership. The partnership comes as Meta has been reducing news content on its platforms. This decision follows criticism from regulators and publishers regarding misinformation and revenue-sharing disputes. Meta previously invested heavily in publisher deals for its now-defunct News Tab in 2019. Meta cited declining interest in news among Facebook users as the reason for reducing news content, though regulatory pressures have also played a role. In Australia, Meta and Google were required to negotiate revenue-sharing with news publishers, leading Meta to briefly block news content before agreeing to a three-year deal in March 2021, set to expire in March 2024. In 2022, the U.S. introduced legislation to allow digital news organisations to negotiate fair terms with online platforms accessing their content. Back then, Meta had stated that deals with U.S and U.K publishers had ended, and that it was winding down news content agreements in Australia, France, and Germany. It further said that it will not pursue new commercial agreements for traditional news content in these countries or create new Facebook products for news publishers there. Reuters has had a fact-checking partnership with Meta since 2020. AI companies are facing mounting pressure to prevent misinformation, especially ahead of the U.S elections.

Meta AI to Offer Real-Time News Updates Using Content From Reuters

Most AI chatbots on the market today lack the ability to respond to queries about current affairs, but Meta aims to solve that problem through a new partnership with Reuters. According to Axios, citing sources close to the matter, Meta has signed a multi-year deal with the news service that allows Meta AI to tap into the agency's news repository and fetch answers to user queries about current events. Starting today in the US, Meta's AI chatbot -- integrated into Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger -- will answer news queries, citing Reuters as the source and providing a link to the original story. A source tells Axios that Meta will pay Reuters for the information, but it is unclear if its content will be used to train Meta's AI model, Llama. A Meta spokesperson tells Axios the deal "will help ensure a more useful experience for those seeking information on current events." Reuters has been part of Meta's fact-checking program since 2020. Partners review and rate the accuracy of stories to help Meta rank them across its apps, but Reuters is Meta's first AI news partner, Axios says. Amid high-profile lawsuits from the likes of the New York Times and News Corp over unauthorized content scraping by AI companies, some have turned to partnerships. Publications that may not have enough money to fight the likes of OpenAI, Google, or Microsoft in court have instead teamed up with them, pocketing a little cash for their trouble.

Meta strikes its first AI news deal with Reuters: Report

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has entered a multi-year partnership with news agency Reuters to integrate artificial intelligence chat functions into its platforms. According to a report from Axios citing sources familiar with the matter, the partnership will enable Meta's AI chatbot to pull Reuters news to answer user questions on current events Meta in the news Starting Oct. 25, the feature will be available to United States-based users through Meta's AI assistant across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. With the integration, Meta's AI can now link directly to Reuters news articles when responding to related questions. Details of the deal, including any licensing for training Meta's large language model (LLM), known as Llama, have not been disclosed. A Meta spokesperson said: "While most people use Meta AI for creative tasks, deep dives on new topics or how-to assistance, this partnership will help ensure a more useful experience for those seeking information on current events." This collaboration marks Meta's first major news agreement in the AI era, highlighting the company's attempt to keep up with broader trends in the AI development space. Meta's shift toward integrating news with its AI chatbot diverges from its efforts to minimize news and political content across its main platforms. Following controversies in recent years, including Meta's discontinuation of its "News Tab" and reduced emphasis on political news post-2020, the tech giant had largely distanced itself from news-focused features. However, the new AI deal hints at a potential return to news in a more controlled capacity, targeting users who seek news actively rather than passively receiving it in their feeds. Related: Microsoft shareholder proposes firm look into investing in Bitcoin AI-generated news Meta's partnership with Reuters is part of a growing trend in which AI companies collaborate with established news outlets to boost credibility and mitigate legal concerns. OpenAI, the creator behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot and the LLM GPT-4, has inked multiple licensing agreements to include reliable news in its models, addressing both user demand for accurate information and publisher concerns over content use. These agreements mark a response to a shifting landscape where lawsuits, such as one involving Time and The Associated Press against OpenAI, challenge the AI industry's use of copyrighted content. OpenAI has also partnered with the Financial Times along with international outlets to bring news to users in various languages including French publisher Le Monde, Spanish Prisa Media and German media giant Axel Springer.

Meta AI to Use Reuters Content to Answer User Questions in Real Time

Neither Meta nor Reuters-parent Thomson Reuters disclosed the financial details of the partnership. The arrangement would be its first news deal in years. It comes at a time when the Facebook parent has been reducing news content on its services after criticism from regulators and publishers over misinformation and disagreement about revenue-sharing. Meta AI, the company's chatbot, is available across its services including Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. The social media giant did not disclose whether it plans to use Reuters content to train its large-language model. "We can confirm that Reuters has partnered with tech providers to license our trusted, fact-based news content to power their AI platforms. The terms of these deals remain confidential," a spokesperson for Reuters, said in a statement.

Meta Platforms to use Reuters news content in AI chatbot

(Reuters) - Meta Platforms said on Friday its artificial intelligence chatbot will use Reuters content to answer user questions in real time about news and current events, the latest AI tie-up between a big technology company and a news publisher. Neither Meta nor Reuters-parent Thomson Reuters disclosed the financial details of the partnership. The arrangement would be its first news deal in years. It comes at a time when the Facebook parent has been reducing news content on its services after criticism from regulators and publishers over misinformation and disagreement about revenue-sharing. Meta AI, the company's chatbot, is available across its services including Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. The social media giant did not disclose whether it plans to use Reuters content to train its large-language model. "We can confirm that Reuters has partnered with tech providers to license our trusted, fact-based news content to power their AI platforms. The terms of these deals remain confidential," a spokesperson for Reuters, said in a statement. Reuters will be compensated for access to its journalism under a multi-year deal, according to a report on Friday from Axios, which first published the news. Through its partnership with Reuters, "Meta AI can respond to news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content," a Meta spokesperson said in a statement sent by email. Other companies including ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Jeff Bezos-backed startup Perplexity have struck similar AI partnerships with news organizations. Reuters already has a fact-checking partnership with Meta, which began in 2020. (Reporting by Aditya Soni in Bengaluru; editing by Ken Li and Anna Driver)

Meta Platforms to Use Reuters News Content in AI Chatbot

(Reuters) - Meta Platforms said on Friday its artificial intelligence chatbot will use Reuters content to answer user questions in real time about news and current events, the latest AI tie-up between a big technology company and a news publisher. Neither Meta nor Reuters-parent Thomson Reuters disclosed the financial details of the partnership. The arrangement would be its first news deal in years. It comes at a time when the Facebook parent has been reducing news content on its services after criticism from regulators and publishers over misinformation and disagreement about revenue-sharing. Meta AI, the company's chatbot, is available across its services including Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. The social media giant did not disclose whether it plans to use Reuters content to train its large-language model. "We can confirm that Reuters has partnered with tech providers to license our trusted, fact-based news content to power their AI platforms. The terms of these deals remain confidential," a spokesperson for Reuters, said in a statement. Reuters will be compensated for access to its journalism under a multi-year deal, according to a report on Friday from Axios, which first published the news. Through its partnership with Reuters, "Meta AI can respond to news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content," a Meta spokesperson said in a statement sent by email. Other companies including ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Jeff Bezos-backed startup Perplexity have struck similar AI partnerships with news organizations. Reuters already has a fact-checking partnership with Meta, which began in 2020. (Reporting by Aditya Soni in Bengaluru; editing by Ken Li and Anna Driver)

Meta Platforms to use Reuters news content in AI chatbot

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms said on Friday its artificial intelligence chatbot will use Reuters content to answer user questions in real time about news and current events, the latest AI tie-up between a big technology company and a news publisher. Neither Meta (META.O), opens new tab nor Reuters-parent Thomson Reuters (TRI.TO), opens new tab disclosed the financial details of the partnership. The arrangement would be its first news deal in years. It comes at a time when the Facebook parent has been reducing news content on its services after criticism from regulators and publishers over misinformation and disagreement about revenue-sharing. Advertisement · Scroll to continue Meta AI, the company's chatbot, is available across its services including Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. The social media giant did not disclose whether it plans to use Reuters content to train its large-language model. "We can confirm that Reuters has partnered with tech providers to license our trusted, fact-based news content to power their AI platforms. The terms of these deals remain confidential," a spokesperson for Reuters, said in a statement. Advertisement · Scroll to continue Reuters will be compensated for access to its journalism under a multi-year deal, according to a report on Friday from Axios, which first published the news. Through its partnership with Reuters, "Meta AI can respond to news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content," a Meta spokesperson said in a statement sent by email. Other companies including ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Jeff Bezos-backed startup Perplexity have struck similar AI partnerships with news organizations. Reuters already has a fact-checking partnership with Meta, which began in 2020. Reporting by Aditya Soni in Bengaluru; editing by Ken Li and Anna Driver Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab

Meta AI gains access to Reuters news content in multi-year deal

Another day, another publication contributes to the rise of AI. First, the likes of Time and Dotdash Meredith partnered with OpenAI to license their property, now Reuters is giving Meta's AI chatbot access to its news content for responses to current events and news questions, Axios first reported. Basically, the multi-year deal allows users in the US to now receive real-time news details from Meta's AI chatbot tool, with these answers citing and linking out to Reuters' relevant stories. This deal marks Meta's first AI news deal, but Reuter's has worked with the company as a fact-checking partner since 2020. "We're always iterating and working to improve our products, and through Meta's partnership with Reuters, Meta AI can respond to news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content," a Meta spokesperson said. The pair have not disclosed whether Meta will get access to Reuters' library to train its learning language model, Llama. The exact figures of the deal also aren't clear, but sources report that Reuters is receiving compensation for this access. Money isn't the only form of payment companies have made in such deals with the devil -- *coughs* AI (Lionsgate receives a custom AI model for production and editing in its agreement with Runway).

Reuters signs an AI deal with Meta

Meta's AI chatbot will soon begin citing Reuters reporting while answering news-related queries. The two companies have struck what Axios describes as a "multi-year deal" that will allow Meta to use Reuters content for its chatbot responses. The deal is the first of its kind for Meta, in an era of news outlets agreeing to provide their content to AI companies. "We're always iterating and working to improve our products, and through Meta's partnership with Reuters, Meta AI can respond to news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content," Meta spokesperson Jamie Radice said in an email. "While most people use Meta AI for creative tasks, deep dives on new topics or how-to assistance, this partnership will help ensure a more useful experience for those seeking information on current events."

Meta Strikes AI Deal With Reuters

Meta Platforms has reached a deal with Reuters to use its news content for Meta's AI chatbot, a Meta spokesperson confirmed Friday. The deal, first reported by Axios , means that people in the U.S. who ask Meta's AI chatbot questions about news and current events will receive responses that cite Reuters' coverage. Meta has a bumpy history with the news media and in recent years the company

Scoop: Meta strikes multi-year AI deal with Reuters

Why it matters: It's the first news deal Meta has brokered in the AI era. Zoom in: Beginning Friday, users of Meta's AI chatbot feature in the U.S. will have access to real-time news and information from Reuters when they ask questions about news or current events. Between the lines: It's unclear whether the partnership includes a licensing component that would allow Meta to use Reuters' journalism to train Meta's large language model, Llama. Catch up quick: Meta, then Facebook, made tens of millions of dollars' worth of deals with publishers to use their content in its now-defunct News Tab in 2019. Context: Reuters has been a fact-checking partner of Meta's since 2020, but it was never part of Meta's News Tab efforts. What to watch: AI companies are under pressure to ensure their chatbots don't inadvertently spread misinformation, especially ahead of the election.

Meta inks multiyear AI content licensing deal with Reuters

Meta Platforms Inc. has inked a licensing deal with Reuters that will give it access to the news agency's content. Axios revealed the agreement this morning. Meta and Reuters subsequently confirmed the news without disclosing the deal's terms. Under the contract, Meta will make Reuters content accessible to its Meta AI chatbot for consumers. The chatbot will draw on the licensed articles to provide information about news and current events. Every prompt response generated in this manner is expected to include a link to the Reuters story on which it's based. The feature began rolling out in the U.S. today. According to Axios, Meta's licensing agreement with Reuters is set to run for several years. The dollar value of the deal was not disclosed. Additionally, it's unclear whether the agreement will let Meta use the licensed content to train Llama, the series of open-source large language models that powers Meta AI. The most advanced LLM in the lineup, Llama 3.1 405B, can outperform OpenAI's GPT-4o at some tasks. Meta credits the model's performance partly to the fact it was trained on more data than its predecessor. Going forward, content from publishers could become more important to Meta's AI training efforts. Since the start of the year, rival artificial intelligence providers have inked content licensing deals with dozens of newspapers. At least some of those agreements, such as OpenAI's April deal with the Financial Times, permit the use of articles for AI training. The amount of training data available to an LLM directly influences the quality of its responses. As rivals such as OpenAI increasingly incorporate content from publishers into their training datasets, Meta may seek to do the same to ensure its Llama models can keep up with the competition. Meta AI, the chatbot that the Llama series powers, is available in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. It's also accessible to users of the smart glasses that the company launched with Ray-Ban parent Luxottica Group S.p.A last year. Until now, Meta AI mainly focused on tasks such as generating shopping suggestions and helping users solve math problems. Meta has added several new features to the chatbot since its initial debut last year. In April, against the backdrop of an update to the Llama model series, Meta AI received an enhanced image generation capability. Meta also released a second new feature that allows users to turn the images they generate with the chatbot into GIFs. As the company continues enhancing Meta AI, it may ink licensing deals with more publishers to expand the amount of content the chatbot can make available to users. Meta could potentially also turn to other data sources. Earlier this year, Google LLC inked licensing deals with Reddit Inc. and Stack Overflow to make posts from their respective forum platforms available to its AI models.