Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to deliver real-time news on Meta AI

Meta has signed AI commercial data agreements with news publishers to deliver global, entertainment and breaking news in real time on Meta AI, its chatbot. Now, when users ask questions related to Meta AI news, it will display information and links drawn from different content sources to help users discover relevant and timely content, the company said. Announce Friday.

These responses will also include links to articles, so users can visit publishers’ sites to learn more. The company says this will allow its partners to reach new audiences.

Meta partners with CNN, Fox News, Fox Sports, Le Monde Group and media brand group People Inc. The Daily Caller, The Washington Examiner, and USA Today.

The company plans to add new partnerships in the future.

The move comes as Meta shifts away from making its platforms news hubs. For example, murder News tab on Facebook In 2024. Additionally, Meta It stopped compensating news publishers in 2022, but it’s doing so now to help boost its AI-powered chatbot with access to real-time news.

“We are committed to making Meta AI more responsive, accurate, and balanced,” Meta wrote in a message. Blog post. “Real-time events may be a challenge for existing AI systems to keep up with, but by integrating more different types of news sources, our goal is to improve Meta AI’s ability to deliver relevant and timely content and information with a broader range of viewpoints and content types.”

The company is looking to attract more users to its AI-powered chatbot, as it faces increasing competition from competitors. Meta is also looking to stay relevant in the AI ​​race yet Controversial release Llama 4, which was met with complaints of poor performance earlier this year.

Meta AI is available in more than 200 countries and can be accessed through the company’s apps, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, as well as through Standalone Meta AI application.