Meta secures multi-year partnership with Reuters to AI-driven news

Meta has signed a multi-year agreement with Reuters, making it the first partnership of its kind in the AI era for the social media giant. As per reports by Axios, the collaboration will enable Meta AI's chatbot to provide real-time answers to questions on current events, drawing directly from Reuters' trusted journalism.

Meta AI chatbot users in the United States can expect accurate and timely news responses when inquiring about recent developments.

The chatbot will cite Reuters' news stories, linking users directly to detailed coverage. This new functionality is expected to expand Meta AI's utility beyond creative tasks and topic exploration by meeting users' needs for reliable information on current events.

Meta highlighted the enhanced user experience this partnership brings, adding that through Meta's partnership with Reuters, Meta AI can respond to news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content. The collaboration aims to offer users seeking information on current affairs a more informed and credible source.