This episode was first played on our global news podcast, Today in Focus. Last month, Vice Media Group announced it would no longer be publishing on its website. The company, which filed for bankruptcy last year, is also laying off hundreds of its employees. Vice was once considered one of the biggest media organisations in … Read more
Last month, Vice Media Group announced it would no longer be publishing on its website. The company, which filed for bankruptcy last year, is also laying off hundreds of its employees. Vice was once considered one of the biggest media organisations in the world, attracting support from wealthy investors and a dedicated millennial audience. So … Read more
What a heinous month for the media. Almost every day, a publication announces layoffs or shuts down. Sports Illustrated just let go almost all of its staff after weathering an embarrassing scandal about AI-generated articles. It’s unclear what the desiccated magazine’s future holds, but the sad fate of another formerly great outlet offers a preview … Read more
Do AI companies need to pay for the training data that powers their generative AI systems? The question is hotly contested in Silicon Valley and in a wave of lawsuits levied against tech behemoths like Meta, Google, and OpenAI. In Washington, DC, though, there seems to be a growing consensus that the tech giants need … Read more
