Google Faces .3 Billion Lawsuit From Media Groups Google faces a .3 billion lawsuit in the EU over antitrust violations in advertising, with Axel Springer leading the charge. Top News · Feb 28, 2024
Following review, Business Insider stands by reports on wife of ex-Harvard president's critic Business Insider says it is satisfied with the fairness and accuracy of stories that made plagiarism accusations against the wife of a hedge fund billionaire who was active in the ousting of Harvard President Claudine Gay The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024
Bill Ackman ‘losing it’ over plagiarism allegations against wife, Axel Springer says Business Insider ran reports on Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire investor who helped oust Harvard head over alleged plagiarism The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2024
Media now in Bill Ackman’s sights after wife embroiled in plagiarism row Billionaire vows to tackle ‘problems with how our media operates’ after Neri Oxman accused of plagiarism in PhD thesis The Guardian - US · Jan 9, 2024
New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement Lawsuit says companies gave NYT content ‘particular emphasis’ and ‘seek to free-ride’ on paper’s investment in its journalism The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2023
Surprisingly, OpenAI is getting ready to pay tens of millions to publishers for using their content to train ChatGPT, amid reports that it's getting dumber OpenAI is reportedly in the middle of a megadeal with German publisher Axel Springer, which will see it part tens of millions of euros in a span of 3 years. If the deal goes through OpenAI will have access to articles (archived and current) from the publisher, which it'll use… Windows Central · Dec 14, 2023
Sam Altman’s OpenAI agrees to pay German media giant Axel Springer for using its content to train AI models The deal comes after months of pressure from media publications over fair compensation from AI developers. Fortune · Dec 13, 2023
Barclay family table £1bn bid to regain control of Telegraph Family that formerly controlled media group attempt to deter rival bidders with Abu Dhabi-backed offer The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Bild publisher Axel Springer eyes Telegraph auction German company registers interest with Goldman Sachs ahead of Telegraph Media Group auction The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
Media mogul Mathias Döpfner plans to ‘be ahead of the curve’ on the A.I. boom—but says there’s a key value that only humans will be able to provide The Axel Springer CEO sat down with Fortune’s Alyson Shontell at Cannes Lions: “What we need is more investigative reporters, more experts who are reporting on certain topics, more great writers.” Fortune · Jun 27, 2023
Replacing news editors with AI is a worry for misinformation, bias and accountability Germany’s best-selling newspaper, Bild, is reportedly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to replace certain editorial roles, in an effort to cut costs. The Conversation · Jun 23, 2023
German media mogul who's friends with Elon Musk is sacking 20% of the newsroom at his leading tabloid and replacing workers with A.I. The German tabloid is among the most widely-sold newspapers in Europe. In a memo, Axel Springer said several roles will “no longer exist as they do today.” Fortune · Jun 21, 2023
German tabloid Bild cuts 200 jobs and says some roles will be replaced by AI Publisher Axel Springer announces reorganisation of regional business and outlines plans for digital future The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
Top publisher apologizes for slurs about 'East Germans' The CEO and co-owner of media company Axel Springer apologized Sunday for making crude remarks about “East Germans” in text messages leaked to a rival newspaper The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023 ‘I’m all for climate change’: Axel Springer CEO faces heat over leaked messages Mathias Döpfner’s reported comments on climate, Muslims and east Germany – and his apparent political manoeuvring – create shock waves
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023 Berlin vote could turbocharge German capital's climate plans Berlin voters on a proposal Sunday that would force the German capital to drastically ramp up its climate goals
Fortune · Mar 1, 2023 The CEO of a giant media company just said A.I. is making some journalists obsolete as he plans staff cuts A.I. will make journalism better "or simply replace it," Mathias Döpfner of Axel Springer wrote in an internal memo to staffers.
The Conversation · Oct 5, 2022 Europe has never had a global voice -- but that may be changing with rise of digital media An oft-quoted question attributed (probably wrongly) to the former US secretary of state, Henry Kissinger: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?”, still resonates as an indication of Europe’s lack of unity and leadership. It also signals a disconnect in transatlantic communications that is due, in…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022 Uber offered shares to media barons for political help, leak reveals Tech firm wooed owners of publications in Europe and India as it sought favourable treatment from governments, documents show