- Google Gemini will now offer up-to-date news
- Google has announced a partnership with The Associated Press
- You will be able to get your daily news fix directly from the Gemini app
Google has announced that one of the world’s largest providers of news will now deliver updated bulletins directly in its AI chatbot, Gemini.
The big deal with The Associated Press was announced in a blog post on Wednesday and marks the first time Google has entered into an AI news deal with a publisher.
This new addition to Gemini will give users access to AP’s journalism directly from the chatbot, so you can quickly get news on the go without the need for a fact check.
Associated Press Chief Revenue Officer Kristin Heitmann said the deal looks to “provide timely, accurate news and information to global audiences.”
She added: “We are pleased that Google recognizes the value of AP’s journalism as well as our commitment to non-biased reporting in the development of its generative AI products.”
Google’s blog post says “AP will now provide a feed of real-time information to help improve the usability of results displayed in the Gemini app.”
At the time of writing, when I ask Gemini for the news in its iOS app, the chatbot replies “Unfortunately, I can’t give you real-time news updates. My knowledge of current events is limited. .”
Google hasn’t detailed a timeline for when we can expect to see AP news in Gemini, but given the language of the post, it shouldn’t be too long.
A reliable news source
Google says: “For years, we’ve worked with The Associated Press (AP) to provide up-to-date and accurate information about Google Search features. Building on that collaboration, AP will now provide a real-time information feed to help further with improving the usability of results displayed in the Gemini app. This will be particularly useful for our users looking for up-to-date information.”
This big change to Gemini could see more users flock to the chatbot for their daily news fix. In the past, I’ve been disappointed by the lack of credible news sources in AI chatbots like Gemini or OpenAI’s chatbot, so the shift to include more publishers allows the end user to read information in these apps without worrying about their validity.
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