Archive - The Media Copilot

Building the next era of the open web with Adam Singolda

The Taboola CEO explains how USA Today’s DeeperDive changes news discovery, and why publishers might need “chat” after all.

Dec 5 •

43:00

AI is already in your newsroom. Where’s the policy?

It’s easy to say no to AI writing, but it’s a slippery slope. Plus: Politico’s union win, OpenAI hit with $10B suit, and more.

Dec 4 •

The AI gap isn’t closing. It’s fracturing.

As AI models continue to advance, the harder it is for newsrooms to keep up—and the consequences are compounding.

Dec 2 •

November 2025

AI doesn’t need more data. It needs better data, and publishers have it.

Turning decades of vetted journalism into AI-ready intelligence may be the business model media has been waiting for.

Nov 25 •

I need your human intelligence (briefly)

Help me build the next phase of The Media Copilot. Take the 3-min survey and you could win lifetime premium access.

Nov 22 •

Inside Time’s AI push: Mark Howard on building an agent, not just another widget

What happens when a legacy media brand decides the only way to deal with AI is to engage with it directly?

Nov 21 •

51:22

NotebookLM’s quiet evolution

Google sneaks in a research-focused update amidst the Gemini 3 hype. Plus: Fox’s Palantir tools, Forbes’ AI paywall gains, and more.

Nov 20 •

When playing defense against AI doesn't work

With AI scraping content and ignoring paywalls, publishers face a stark choice: play defense, go on offense, or get left behind.

Nov 18 •

Reinventing ads for the age of AI

Michael Rubenstein on how “brand agents” are reshaping advertising, publishing, and the internet itself

Nov 14 •

41:45

Why ‘AI replacing journalists’ is the wrong framing

Focusing on job loss misses how AI is quietly redefining what journalists actually do. Plus: Google’s AI Overviews stance, licensing gets real, and…

Nov 13 •

How AI is rewriting local journalism

AI-written stories are increasingly common in local news, and the impact goes far beyond mere efficiency.

Nov 11 •

How newsrooms are really using AI

Inside how AI is actually being used inside media companies today—and what success looks like when it’s done right.

Nov 7 •

39:34

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