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MediaMorph Edition 34 by HANA News
Navigating AI in Publishing: Insights, Innovations, and Industry Trends
Mark Riley
January 14, 2025
MediaMorph - Edition 34 by HANA News
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The written-by-a-human bit
An ex-colleague and friend, Dion, introduced me last week to There’s An AI For That, a new version of Product Hunt that acts as a search engine for over 28,000 AI tools. This is heaven for us nerds and innovators, but I thought I would share the top seven tools I use daily.
Meeting note-takers such as Fathom, Read, Fireflies, and Otter are missing from my list. We have turned off the default for external client calls because they felt uninvited, intrusive, and stifled conversations. However, I keep Granola AI on my desktop for ad-hoc note-taking.
I pay for ChatGPT o1 because you get advanced reasoning, but 4o is plenty for day-to-day summaries. My primary use cases are writing draft proposals for Mathison, researching business strategies, or summarising academic papers. If you haven’t tried out the (paid) voice chat yet, it is ridiculously fast. Look out for ChatGPT advanced voice mode with Vision coming very shortly. My colleagues are moving towards Claude 3.5 Sonnet, but I refuse to pay another monthly subscription.
As mentioned last week, Perplexity is my go-to “answer engine” for anything other than shopping and directions. They have nailed the UI and are improving their attribution. However, I hope their new ad revenue model doesn’t crush the user experience.
Canva’s premium paid tier now has some funky AI plugins, such as removing backgrounds from images, but Gamma App is now my default for presentations. It is intuitive, responsive, and very fast. However, don’t fall into the trap of overreliance, as you may stand up to give a presentation and not recognise your slides.
ElevenLabs and HeyGen are the market leaders in audio and video avatar generation, but I stumbled on Creatify AI last week, which seems to do both very well. You will hit a paywall pretty fast, but I enjoyed creating this Instagram-ready ad for our Bristol Hana newsletter.
Needless to say, I am using Grammarly AI right now, which just gets smarter and smarter.
Finally, a shout-out to our own report generator, Hana News. I use it to share article summaries with colleagues and clients and for this newsletter. It’s an excellent tool for impressing prospects with recent articles about their specific industry vertical.
Please let me know what I have missed, and we will update this list twice a year.
Mark Riley, CEO of Mathison AI
AI and Media and Journalism
Bloomberg's Micklethwait on how AI will change journalism Talking Biz News - January 10, 2025 Bloomberg News editor-in-chief John Micklethwait showcases the transformative role of AI in journalism, with over a third of their 5,000 daily stories leveraging automation for enhanced accuracy and efficiency. He highlights a compelling example where AI analyzed satellite images to uncover suspicious ship formations linked to oil smuggling from Iran, underscoring how technology can elevate investigative reporting. |
Using AI to enhance journalism Media Helping Media - Free journalism and media strategy training resources - January 5, 2025 Media Helping Media highlights how Google Gemini AI can empower journalists to uncover unique news angles through real-time conversations, generate alternative headlines, identify unexpected connections, and explore diverse perspectives. By thoughtfully integrating AI into their creative process, journalists can enhance storytelling and ensure comprehensive coverage of expected and unexplored topics in today's fast-paced media landscape. Read more at Media Helping Media - Free journalism and media strategy training resources (5 mins) |
23 News Leaders Chosen for AI Journalism Lab: Leadership Cohort Newmark J-School - January 23, 2025 The AI Journalism Lab: Leadership program, launched by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in collaboration with Microsoft, gathers 23 journalists and media executives from around the world to focus on ethical leadership in journalism amidst the rise of artificial intelligence. The cohort includes diverse professionals, such as Rachael Akidi Okwir and Lina Al-Ejeilat, who bring extensive experience in newsroom leadership, digital transformation, and audience engagement. |
Generative AI and Copyright Issues Globally: ANI Media v OpenAI Tech Policy Press - January 8, 2025 ANI has sued OpenAI for alleged copyright violations in a significant legal challenge, claiming ChatGPT used its news content without permission. At the same time, OpenAI defends itself under the fair use doctrine amid similar lawsuits globally. These cases are poised to redefine copyright norms and could lead to new licensing frameworks that balance innovation and intellectual property rights. |
AI in Media Market worth $51.08 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ Prnewswire - January 8, 2025 The AI in Media Market is set to soar from USD 8.21 billion in 2024 to USD 51.08 billion by 2030, fueled by automation and personalized content delivery innovations. Key players like Netflix and Alibaba are harnessing AI technologies to enhance viewer engagement, streamline production, and reshape the media landscape, particularly in the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region. |
Microsoft VP Silvia Candiani on transforming media with AI & walking the ethical tightrope The Drum - January 8, 2025 In a recent interview, Microsoft’s VP Silvia Candiani highlighted the transformative role of AI in media and advertising, predicting its integration into 75% of companies by 2024. She emphasized the importance of maintaining customer trust while leveraging AI for personalized marketing and efficient content creation, all while navigating ethical challenges and regulatory changes. |
NVIDIA Media2 Transforms Content Creation, Streaming and Audience Experiences With AI NVIDIA Blog - January 7, 2025 NVIDIA Media2 is transforming the media and entertainment landscape with its innovative AI technologies, including the NVIDIA Holoscan for Media and NIM microservices, which enhance personalized content creation and viewer engagement. By leveraging advanced tools like the NeMo Retriever and Cosmos Nemotron VLM, companies can deliver more innovative, real-time experiences that revolutionize how audiences interact with content. |
AI in Media Market Size, Share and Global Forecast to 2030 The AI in media market is projected to soar from USD 8.21 billion in 2024 to USD 51.08 billion by 2030, driven by personalized content experiences and enhanced user engagement through AI technologies. While these advancements promise efficiency and innovative content generation, they also raise concerns about job disruptions in the entertainment industry, highlighting the need for workforce retraining initiatives. |
Media City Qatar and Al Jazeera Media Institute Unite to Unlock AI’s Media Potential Travel And Tour World - January 13, 2025 Media City Qatar, in collaboration with Al Jazeera Media Institute, hosted the ‘Al Jazeera Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Media’ on January 11-12, 2025, at Sheraton Grand Doha, spotlighting AI's impact on journalism and storytelling. As part of Qatar's Vision 2030, Media City showcased innovative AI initiatives, including 'Qatar ArtBeat', which recently set a Guinness World Record™ for its groundbreaking achievements. |
Research, personalisation and automation: What AI can do for publishers Press Gazette - January 9, 2025 This new weekly column explores how publishers can leverage AI as a growth catalyst amid industry challenges, highlighting successful case studies like Must Have Ideas and the launch of an AI-powered TV shopping channel. Join us as we discuss practical strategies for integrating AI to unlock innovative revenue streams and enhance reader engagement. |
Reuters Institute: Publishers Pivot To Video Amid Search Disruption Search Engine Journal - January 13, 2025 A new report from the Reuters Institute reveals that 74% of publishers are worried about losing traffic due to AI-driven "zero-click" searches, prompting a shift towards strategies like licensing deals and enhanced audience engagement through newsletters and apps. As social media referrals decline and Google Discover grows, publishers must adapt by optimizing their content for new platforms and prioritizing video to thrive in the evolving media landscape. |
AI and Academic Publishing
The Publisher of the Journal "Nature" Is Emailing Authors of Scientific Papers, Offering to Sell Them AI Summaries of Their Own Work Futurism - January 9, 2025 Springer Nature is offering authors a $49 AI-generated "Media Kit" to help summarize and promote their research. Some critics argue that this adds little value compared to free tools and shifts promotional burdens onto researchers. As the publisher navigates AI integration in publishing, concerns about content accuracy and the commercialization of academic support services continue to surface. |
AI deals underscore the importance of open access (opinion) Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs - January 7, 2025 The rise of AI licensing deals by academic publishers like Taylor & Francis and Wiley has sparked concerns among authors about the exploitation of their work, as paywalls restrict access to high-quality content that could benefit AI training. Advocating for open access to scholarly literature is essential to promote transparency, collaboration, and innovation in research, ensuring that knowledge serves the public good rather than commercial interests. Read more at Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs (5 mins) |
Springer Nature launches new AI tool Research Information - January 7, 2025 Springer Nature has unveiled an AI-driven tool to enhance editorial quality checks and identify unsuitable manuscripts before peer review, currently being tested across 100 open access journals. This initiative, part of the Snapp platform, aims to streamline the publishing process while maintaining high standards through expert verification. |
Predictions: what lies ahead for the book trade in 2025? The publishing industry is at a pivotal moment, facing challenges such as declining children's reading enjoyment and the need for greater diversity while also exploring opportunities in AI, literature in translation, and the resurgence of non-fiction. As 2025 approaches, initiatives to engage young readers and support independent bookstores are set to shape a more inclusive and vibrant literary landscape. |
Relx pivots from scientific publishing to AI fraud detection Identity Week - Identity and Trust for Government, Enterprise, and Partners - January 9, 2025 Relx, formerly Reed Elsevier, has transformed into a leader in AI-driven fraud detection, now ranking as the UK’s fifth most valuable company. Its LexisNexis Risk Solutions division specializes in identity verification for the US auto insurance and banking sectors, processing billions of transactions and bolstered by the acquisition of ThreatMetrix to enhance its services. Read more at Identity Week - Identity and Trust for Government, Enterprise, and Partners (1 min) |
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