Google announced a historic agreement with the news agency The Associated Press (AP). This partnership will allow Gemini, Google’s AI model, to access a continuous stream of real-time information from AP, one of the most trusted and respected news sources worldwide.
This collaboration is groundbreaking for the search engine giant, marking the first time Google has established a partnership of this kind with a news organization of such caliber.
How will AP’s information benefit Gemini users?
This agreement represents a qualitative leap for Gemini. Integrating AP’s information will enable Google’s AI to deliver more updated, accurate, and contextualized responses to user queries.
With a reliable and constantly updated source, Gemini will be able to provide information on developing events, breaking news, and relevant occurrences almost instantaneously.
“We are pleased that Google recognizes the value of AP’s journalism, as well as our commitment to impartial coverage, in the development of its generative AI products,” said Kristin Heitmann, AP’s Chief Revenue Officer, in a statement. The executive highlighted that this agreement builds on a longstanding relationship with Google, focused on “providing accurate and timely news and information to global audiences.”
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What are the implications of this agreement for the future of journalism and AI?
The alliance between Google and AP reflects the growing interdependence between tech companies and media organizations.
On one hand, news organizations are seeking new revenue and distribution channels in an increasingly competitive digital environment. On the other, AI companies need high-quality data sources to train and improve their models, especially in a context where misinformation and “hallucinations” (incorrect responses generated by AI) are persistent challenges.
In recent years, AP has sought to diversify its revenue streams, signing a 2023 agreement with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to license its news archive. This new agreement with Google reinforces that strategy.
However, the use of journalistic material by AI companies is not without controversy. Various media outlets, including The New York Times, have sued OpenAI and other companies for copyright infringement, arguing that their content is being used without permission or compensation.
What is Gemini and how does it work?
Gemini is Google’s conversational artificial intelligence model, designed to answer questions, generate text, translate languages, and perform various creative tasks.
It is based on large language models (LLMs) trained on vast amounts of text and code data. With the agreement with AP, Gemini will incorporate data from a continuous stream, updated with real-time information and breaking news.
