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Dive into the digital news revolution with Manny, Terrence, and John on our latest podcast episode! They dissect the surge of TikTok news and AI's role on YouTube, sharing their own media habits and the challenges facing publishers, like ad blockers. Discover the rise of algorithm-driven content, the fading role of editorial teams, and the debate over labeling AI content. Plus, they shed light on Google's latest search update favoring genuine, high-quality content.



This week’s stories: 

Americans flock to TikTok for news - https://www.axios.com/2023/11/15/tiktok-social-media-news-source-us-data 

YouTube Creators Must Comply With New Rules For AI Content - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtube-creators-must-comply-with-new-rules-for-ai-content/501437/ 

Working From Home Spurs Ad Block Rates to Rise - https://www.adweek.com/media/working-from-home-spurs-ad-block-rates-to-rise/ 

Number of websites blocking Google-Extended jump 180% - https://searchengineland.com/websites-blocking-google-extended-jump-435006 

Google Search ranking improvement - 

https://searchengineland.com/google-search-ranking-improvement-aims-to-surface-hidden-gems-434623  

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-discusses-site-quality/502023/  



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Join Tyler Bishop & guest, John Cole, as they dive into the pulse of the publishing world on the Publisher Lab podcast. This episode zooms in on Sam Altman's return to OpenAI and its soaring valuation. They dissect the critical need for safety and ethics in AI, analyze Google's move to transcribe and index YouTube videos, and explore the future of 3D web environments. Wrapping up, they debate the effects of Facebook and Google's deals on the ad industry.



This week’s stories: 

Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI, goes to Microsoft, then returns to OpenAI - https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-got-its-ceo-back-what-happens-next-6d22f6f6?mod=ai_more_article_pos2 

https://searchengineland.com/sam-altman-out-at-openai-in-shocking-leadership-change-434847

https://www.adweek.com/media/sam-altman-move-to-microsoft/ 

https://searchengineland.com/with-openai-in-chaos-sam-altman-joins-microsoft-434878 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/20/tech/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-openai-sam-altman/index.html 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/21/tech/microsoft-chatgpt-sam-altman/index.html https://www.searchenginejournal.com/will-sam-altman-return-to-openai-or-join-microsoft/501582/ 

https://searchengineland.com/sam-altman-returns-to-openai-as-ceo-in-principle-434969 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/22/tech/winners-losers-openai/index.html 

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/larry-summers-openai-board



Google Bard can now answer questions about YouTube videos - https://searchengineland.com/google-bard-answer-questions-youtube-videos-435057 

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-bards-latest-update-enhances-understanding-of-youtube-videos/502053/



How to use Bard to get ahead of Google algorithm updates - https://searchengineland.com/how-to-use-bard-to-get-ahead-of-google-algorithm-updates-434684 



What’s happening with Elon Musk & X - https://searchengineland.com/x-advertisers-pausing-campaigns-cutting-ties-435111

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/18/twitter-x-boycott-apple-ibm-advertisers

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/21/x-elon-musk-sues-media-matters-antisemitic-ads

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/20/linda-yaccarino-defends-x-elon-musk-antisemitic-post



 

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Hosted by Tyler Bishop & John Cole 

Produced & Edited Manny Ramos

Join Tyler Bishop & Manny Ramos to explore Microsoft's growing role in publishing and AI's rise on the Publisher Lab podcast. They dive into Google's "Notes", the Google-Microsoft antitrust trial, Google's payment to Apple, Microsoft's AI-curated news, and Twitter's algorithm update. Plus, they discuss Elon Musk's "age of abundance" vision and AI's energy needs, wrapping up with insights on energy sector innovations.



This week’s stories: 

Try Notes, a new experiment in Search Labs - https://blog.google/products/search/notes-google-search-labs-experiment/ 

Google and Microsoft Are Fighting Again - https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-antitrust-trial-exposes-deepening-rift-with-microsoft-d1d8dced?mod=tech_more_article_pos4 

Microsoft Replaced Its News Editors With AI. It's Brought One Disaster After Another — and the Wrath of a Major Publication - https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/microsoft-ai-publishes-fake-news-on-msn-angers-the/464775 

Elon Musk says X is changing its algorithm to highlight smaller accounts - https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/13/elon-musk-says-x-is-changing-its-algorithm-to-highlight-smaller-accounts/ 

What Elon Musk’s ‘Age of Abundance’ Means for the Future of Capitalism - https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/what-elon-musks-age-of-abundance-means-for-the-future-of-capitalism-7c0807df?mod=tech_lead_pos4 

AI’s Power-Guzzling Habits Drive Search for Alternative Energy Sources - https://www.wsj.com/articles/ais-power-guzzling-habits-drive-search-for-alternative-energy-sources-5987a33a?mod=tech_feat2_ai_pos4 

 

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Join Manny, Piper, and Terrence as they tackle Google's latest Reviews Update and its fight against AI scams and copyright fraud. Discover how these changes affect publishers and the critical role of genuine reviews. They also dive into Meta's child protection plans, social media's mental health impact, and the push for clear AI political ads. Plus, they explore the controversial use of news by AI firms and how AI's evolution alters information access. 



This week’s stories: 

Google Rolls Out November 2023 Reviews Update - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-rolls-out-november-2023-reviews-update/500795/ 

Google Takes Legal Action Against AI Scammers & Copyright Fraud - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-takes-legal-action-against-ai-scammers-copyright-fraud/501182/ 

Meta and Snap must detail child protection measures by Dec. 1, EU says - https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-snap-must-detail-child-protection-measures-by-dec-1-eu-says-2023-11-10/ 

Mark Zuckerberg personally rejected Meta’s proposals to improve teen mental health, court documents allege - https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/08/tech/meta-facebook-instagram-teen-safety/index.html 

Meta will require political advertisers to disclose AI use - https://www.axios.com/2023/11/08/meta-political-advertisers-disclose-ai 

News media advocate: Pay publishers when their content trains AI - https://www.axios.com/2023/11/09/news-media-alliance-danielle-coffey-compensation-ai 

 

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Join Tyler Bishop & special guest ,John Cole, on this week’s Publisher Lab podcast for a special journey through our history and a future shaped by AI! They explore AI's transformative power in publishing, dissect Google's latest core update, and reveal how AI is reshaping healthcare. Embrace change and get inspired by the AI-driven tomorrow!



This week’s stories: 

Google November 2023 Core Update Rolling Out - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-november-2023-core-update-36326.html 

Google says mobile-first indexing is complete after almost 7 years - https://searchengineland.com/google-says-mobile-first-indexing-is-complete-after-almost-7-years-434011 

Why publishers are ready to end the high cost of third-party cookies and data leakage - https://digiday.com/sponsored/why-publishers-are-ready-to-end-the-high-cost-of-third-party-cookies-and-data-leakage/ 

App Store for AI: OpenAI’s GPT Store lets you build (and monetize) your own GPT - https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/06/app-store-for-ai-build-your-own-gpt-and-sell-it-on-openais-gpt-store/ 

 

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Stay ahead in the digital sphere with the Publisher Lab podcast! Join hosts Tyler Bishop & Manny Ramos as they delve into pressing topics: Google's antitrust trial defenses, Elon Musk's social media challenges, Twitter's user dynamics, the G7's AI code of conduct, President Biden's federal AI standards, and Microsoft's strategic relaunch. Essential listening for industry insights!



This week’s stories: 

Google Boss Sundar Pichai Defends Apple Search Deal. Here’s What to Know - https://www.adweek.com/media/google-boss-sundar-pichai-defends-apple-search-deal-heres-what-to-know/ 

Social Media App X Is Struggling to Attract Users — But Another Once-Beloved Platform Is Making an Unexpected Comeback - https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/elon-musks-x-struggles-while-snapchat-sees-user-growth/464347 

Despite usage declines, X remains ‘stickier’ than first thought - https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/26/despite-usage-declines-x-remains-stickier-than-first-thought/ 

G7 Reported To Agree On AI Code Of Conduct - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/g7-ai-code-of-conduct/499625/ 

What Biden's plan to rely on ethical hacking for AI safety leaves out - https://www.axios.com/2023/10/31/what-relying-on-ai-red-teaming-leaves-out 

(AI Tool of the Week) As publishers block AI web crawlers, Direqt is building AI chatbots for the media industry - https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/25/as-publishers-block-ai-web-crawlers-direqt-is-building-ai-chatbots-for-the-media-industry/ 

 

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