By Laurie Sullivan
Publication Date: 2026-10-15 18:06:00
Google’s News artificial intelligence (AI) pilot program got a boost on Thursday with the announcement that 400 publications now partner with the Alphabet company as readers’ information-gathering
habits continue to evolve and publishers work to adapt.
The company found ways to connect web users with publishers. Through a licensing program, Google today acknowledged it is paying
participating news publications for the delivery and use of their content to develop new AI features.
For example, these experiences include in-depth article overviews on Google News publisher pages, which offer users helpful context before they click and customizable audio briefings for listeners. The articles include clear attribution and direct
links.
These features build new ways for readers to connect with sources. Axios, CNN, The Financial Times, Forbes, Post and Courier, Texas Tribune, Oil City News, and Shaw Media in the U.S.
have become some of Google’s newest partners as newsroom technology and…
