Over 70% of News Organizations See Opportunities in Generative AI for the News Industry


Microsoft is reportedly planning to adjust the distribution of Copilot benefits, with plans to remove the restriction that only the primary subscriber can use it. This would allow Microsoft 365 Family and Premium primary subscribers to share Copilot and AI features with up to five family members. According to Neowin, after the adjustment, the primary subscriber would also be able to manage AI access for minor family members. Currently, Microsoft's official support page still states that this feature is reserved for the primary subscriber.
Kuaishou's AI video service provider, Keling AI, has been reported to be preparing for an IPO in Hong Kong, with selected underwriters including CICC, Goldman Sachs, and UBS. It plans to raise at least $1 billion, aiming to list as early as 2026. Related discussions are still ongoing, and details may change. The official has not yet publicly responded. The news has attracted widespread attention from the capital market and the technology industry, with Keling AI viewed as a key company in the domestic generative AI video sector.
Court documents reveal that OpenAI and Microsoft executives privately admitted that their AI can replace media articles, threatening the news industry. The evidence comes from sealed documents in the New York Times' copyright lawsuit against the two companies. The lawsuit was filed in December 2023, accusing the companies of training models using millions of articles without authorization. In March 2025, the judge dismissed most of the motions to dismiss, allowing the core copyright claims to proceed.
OpenAI CEO Altman said he is not in a hurry to go public, and believes launching an IPO in 2026 is not wise. Despite previous reports that the company had secretly submitted an application, he emphasized that the company will only enter the capital market when its operations are fully ready and AI's societal applications are sufficiently mature, directly denying the possibility of completing the IPO by 2026.
The EU has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as 'very large online platforms' due to their monthly active users exceeding 45 million in the EU, requiring them to fully comply with the Digital Services Act. This move marks the expansion of EU digital regulation into the generative AI field, with platforms facing stricter scrutiny.