Tyler Borchers
@tylerborchers.com
Operations Director. Previously TIME, VICE News and the Village Voice. Posting about media, technology and the future of work. Learn more: https://tylerborchers.com/
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Tyler Borchers
@tylerborchers.com
· Dec 4
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
"The EFJ is the largest organisation of journalists in Europe, representing over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries."
"Many of the deals OpenAI has struck — with chipmakers, cloud computing companies and others — are strangely circular."
How OpenAI Uses Complex and Circular Deals to Fuel Its Multibillion-Dollar Rise
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"Many of the deals OpenAI has struck — with chipmakers, cloud computing companies and others — are strangely circular."
"The charter commits OpenAI to join forces with any 'safety-conscious' rival that has a good chance of reaching OpenAI’s goal of creating AGI within a two-year timeframe."
Delaware attorney-general warns of legal action if OpenAI fails to act in public interest
Sam Altman’s concessions to win approval from US officials expose his company to litigation and non-profit oversight
www.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"The charter commits OpenAI to join forces with any 'safety-conscious' rival that has a good chance of reaching OpenAI’s goal of creating AGI within a two-year timeframe."
"OpenAI is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026."
Exclusive: OpenAI lays groundwork for juggernaut IPO at up to $1 trillion valuation
OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, three people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time.
www.reuters.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"OpenAI is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026."
"OpenAI will need to raise unprecedented amounts of capital through venture funding, debt and an eventual public offering." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"OpenAI will need to raise unprecedented amounts of capital through venture funding, debt and an eventual public offering." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"The startup’s conversion clears an obstacle for a potential IPO and gives Microsoft a 27% stake in the new public-benefit corporation."
OpenAI Completes For-Profit Transition, Pushing Microsoft Above $4 Trillion Valuation
The startup’s conversion clears an obstacle for a potential IPO and gives Microsoft a 27% stake in the new public-benefit corporation.
www.wsj.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
"The startup’s conversion clears an obstacle for a potential IPO and gives Microsoft a 27% stake in the new public-benefit corporation."
"The industry’s drive to use Congress to override state laws is stirring local lawmakers to move more quickly."
Tech Giants Prepare to Challenge State AI Regulations
OpenAI, Meta, and Google fight state AI regulations to protect innovation and growth.
www.bloomberg.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"The industry’s drive to use Congress to override state laws is stirring local lawmakers to move more quickly."
"Roughly $100 million would be needed over the next two years to avoid widespread closures."
The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Roughly $100 million would be needed over the next two years to avoid widespread closures."
"The Onion has more than 53,000 subscribers paying as much as $9 a month."
Exclusive | The Onion Brought Back Its Print Edition. The Gamble Is Paying Off.
Print editions appeal to nostalgic readers and stand out in a crowded digital-media landscape, making them an attractive strategic play.
www.wsj.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"The Onion has more than 53,000 subscribers paying as much as $9 a month."
"Nexstar and its partners would oversee 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C., cementing its position as the largest owner of local TV stations in the country."
TV Giant Nexstar Agrees to Acquire a Rival, Tegna, for $6.2 Billion
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"Nexstar and its partners would oversee 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C., cementing its position as the largest owner of local TV stations in the country."
"While Substack takes a 10% cut of a newsletter’s revenue, Beehiiv charges just a small monthly fee that starts at $43 for 1,000 subscribers and goes up to $404 for 100,000 subscribers."
Is Beehiiv the Next Billion-Dollar Newsletter Startup?
Last August, when CNN’s Oliver Darcy decided he wanted to leave the network and launchStatus, an email newsletter focused on the media industry, he cast about for a platform that would allow him to cu...
www.theinformation.com
August 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"While Substack takes a 10% cut of a newsletter’s revenue, Beehiiv charges just a small monthly fee that starts at $43 for 1,000 subscribers and goes up to $404 for 100,000 subscribers."
"A tabletop robot that serves as a virtual companion, targeted for 2027, is the centerpiece of the AI strategy."
Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays
Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security camer...
www.bloomberg.com
August 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
"A tabletop robot that serves as a virtual companion, targeted for 2027, is the centerpiece of the AI strategy."
"PBS is disproportionately affected by the loss of federal funding because it has historically relied on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting more than NPR has."
PBS Slashes Budget by 21% After Federal Funding Cuts
www.nytimes.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"PBS is disproportionately affected by the loss of federal funding because it has historically relied on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting more than NPR has."
"The Perplexity offer could be an attempt to signal to the judge that there is an interested buyer, should he force a sale."
Exclusive | Perplexity Makes Longshot $34.5 Billion Offer for Chrome
In mounting an unsolicited bid for Google’s browser, the AI startup seeks to take advantage of uncertainty over a pending antitrust ruling.
www.wsj.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"The Perplexity offer could be an attempt to signal to the judge that there is an interested buyer, should he force a sale."
“We’re at the inflection point where people don’t need to visit websites.”
SEO Is Dead. Say Hello to GEO.
Search-engine optimization now feels dated. Generative-engine optimization is all about trying to trick AI chatbots.
nymag.com
August 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“We’re at the inflection point where people don’t need to visit websites.”
"When users type a question, the Dia browser analyzes it and pulls answers from whichever A.I. model is best suited for answering."
Is A.I. the Future of Web Browsing?
www.nytimes.com
August 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"When users type a question, the Dia browser analyzes it and pulls answers from whichever A.I. model is best suited for answering."
"The moves are an acknowledgement that Amazon’s big push into podcasts hasn’t worked out as planned."
Amazon to Cut Wondery Staff, Reorganize Audio Business
As podcasting becomes video-oriented, Amazon is shuffling Wondery into Audible and a new “creator services” team while cutting approximately 110 staff members
www.bloomberg.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"The moves are an acknowledgement that Amazon’s big push into podcasts hasn’t worked out as planned."
“GPT-5 is the first time that it feels like talking to an expert in any topic — a Ph.D.-level expert,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5, Its Latest and Most Powerful Model, After Two-Year Wait
CEO Sam Altman said using the chatbot will be like talking with a doctorate-level expert in any topic.
www.wsj.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“GPT-5 is the first time that it feels like talking to an expert in any topic — a Ph.D.-level expert,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
"The annual payment amounts to nearly 1% of the Times’s total 2024 revenue."
Exclusive | Amazon to Pay New York Times at Least $20 Million a Year in AI Deal
The multiyear deal lets Amazon use content from the Times’s news and cooking sections and the Athletic.
www.wsj.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"The annual payment amounts to nearly 1% of the Times’s total 2024 revenue."
"OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation, months ahead of schedule, as part of its plan to secure $40 billion in funding this year."
Exclusive: OpenAI Secures Another Giant Funding Deal
www.nytimes.com
August 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation, months ahead of schedule, as part of its plan to secure $40 billion in funding this year."
"In many cases, the strongest card media companies can play is to lean more heavily on their most recognizable, legacy brands."
A Media Giant Leans on People, a 50-Year-Old Brand, to Confront the AI Age
Dotdash Meredith renames itself People Inc. after its marquee title.
www.wsj.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"In many cases, the strongest card media companies can play is to lean more heavily on their most recognizable, legacy brands."
"Public broadcasters are turning to foundation funders, philanthropists and local donors to help resolve the coming cash crunch."
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Shut Down
www.nytimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"Public broadcasters are turning to foundation funders, philanthropists and local donors to help resolve the coming cash crunch."
"If there is consensus, it’s around having a diversified strategy that avoids being reliant on any third-party platform to reach an audience."
Inside the Media’s Traffic Apocalypse
The whole premise of internet publishing — that you could reach audiences far and wide — is starting to crumble.
nymag.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
"If there is consensus, it’s around having a diversified strategy that avoids being reliant on any third-party platform to reach an audience."
"With the exception of a partnership with the Associated Press earlier this year and a 2024 pact with Reddit, Google has mostly sat on the sidelines while AI rivals strike deals with publishers."
Google Seeks Licensing Talks With News Groups, Following AI Rivals
The company has ramped up its overtures to news organizations in recent months
www.bloomberg.com
July 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"With the exception of a partnership with the Associated Press earlier this year and a 2024 pact with Reddit, Google has mostly sat on the sidelines while AI rivals strike deals with publishers."
“It was initially framed as a voluntary buyout, but I think they’re using it as an opportunity to redo the staff.”
Things Are Somehow Getting Worse for the Washington Post
A raft of buyouts and multiple ongoing shake-ups have left staff despondent and unsure about the future.
nymag.com
July 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“It was initially framed as a voluntary buyout, but I think they’re using it as an opportunity to redo the staff.”
"Zuckerberg has offered more than 10 of OpenAI’s researchers eye-watering pay packages of $300 million over four years, including $100 million the first year."
The Epic Battle for AI Talent—With Exploding Offers, Secret Deals and Tears
The cutthroat recruitment efforts to land the smartest minds in Silicon Valley have hit a feverish new peak in recent days.
www.wsj.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
"Zuckerberg has offered more than 10 of OpenAI’s researchers eye-watering pay packages of $300 million over four years, including $100 million the first year."