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Google's AI-powered News app arrives on iOS
A redesigned Google News for iOS was a notable inclusion at the Google I/O keynote last week. Today it rolls out officially, replacing the existing Google Play Newsstand, which launched on iOS in 2014 as a news and magazine subscription hub. The app has been completely reimagined, designed to handle the ever-evolving way we consume news, and leveraging existing AI and machine-learning technology to create a personalized and curated experience. Most importantly, it draws from a variety of sources to deliver packages of opinion, analysis and fact-checked articles focused on specific newsworthy events, giving users a solid platform from which to make up their own minds about current affairs.
Netflix is reportedly cooking up a '60 Minutes'-style news show
Netflix recently signed up David Letterman and other personalities known for their satirical take on current affairs, but it's reportedly putting together a more serious news program, as well. According to Marketwatch, the streaming service is cooking up a weekly current affairs show similar to CBS' 60 Minutes and ABC's 20/20. The publication's source says the company has "spotted a hole in the market for a current affairs TV show encompassing both sides of the political divide and [is] seeking to fill it."
