Meta signs its first big AI deal for news
Meta has signed its first major AI deal for news, partnering with Reuters in a multi-year agreement. This partnership will allow Meta to incorporate Reuters content into its AI chatbot responses, enhancing the chatbot’s ability to provide accurate and comprehensive news-related information.
The deal marks a significant move by Meta in licensing news content, reflecting a growing trend of collaboration between news organizations and AI companies. Under this agreement, Meta’s AI chatbot, accessible on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, will offer summaries and links to Reuters articles. U.S. users will start seeing these links as early as this Friday.
This integration aims to improve the quality and reliability of news interactions on Meta’s platforms, addressing ongoing challenges related to compensation for news content on social media platforms. The partnership underscores the evolving landscape of AI integration in media and the increasing importance of high-quality, licensed content in AI-driven applications.