Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza host Mixed Signals, a new media podcast from Semafor. And Joe Marchese is the general & build partner at Human Ventures. The three join Big Technology Podcast for a VC + Journalist conversation on whether the news industry can survive its dealings with generative AI tech providers, like OpenAI, after several publications inked multi-million dollar content deals. Tune in for a conversation that explores whether the news industry is setting itself up for a repeat of past mistakes made with Facebook and Google. We also cover whether the news industry can harness AI, what the value of news is to AI companies, and whether AI can be taught to emulate media brands and pay a licensing fee. Plus much more. Tune in for a lively conversation about a core issues facing the AI field today.

Chapters

00:00 The Role of Individual Brands and Power Dynamics
26:57 The Impact of AI on the News Industry
29:25 Challenges and Opportunities in Media Monetization
31:54 Partisan Media and the Influence of Social Media
42:45 The Future of News Delivery and Email Newsletters
47:51 Media Coverage and the Business of News
51:24 The Role of the Media in Political Elections