Meta announced a series of new agreements with international publishers, adding France's Le Figaro, Spain's Prisa and Germany's Süddeutsche Zeitung to its AI‑driven news ecosystem alongside existing partner News Corp. The deals are intended to give Meta's AI assistant better access to timely, accurate information about world events and will include links that direct users to the original articles. Meta’s history with publishers has been mixed, with earlier initiatives paying for live video and instant articles before shifting focus away from news. Facing stiff competition from other AI platforms, the company hopes the new partnerships will improve its ability to answer factual queries, though the impact on publisher traffic remains uncertain. Read more →