News-related queries on ChatGPT are rapidly increasing. Between January 2024 and May 2025, news-related prompts in ChatGPT rose by 212%. Stocks, finance, and sports dominate the share of news prompts. >>

Referrals from ChatGPT to news publishers increased by 25x year-over-year. Publishers like Reuters, NY Post, and Business Insider have emerged as major beneficiaries. However, outlets such as CNN, are absent from the referral rankings, while others, like the New York Times, are under-represented due to restrictions on ChatGPT sourcing or linking to their content.

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