Google News Initiative

The Google News Initiative is inviting publishers in Taiwan to apply for the Artificial Intelligence Lab Taiwan 2026, delivered in partnership with FT Strategies. Applications are open until April 9, 2026. goo.gle/4uO861i

Aristegui Noticias faced the challenge of staying relevant in a competitive digital landscape. In 2025, by joining Google's Mexico News Accelerator, the team implemented new analytics tools like Looker Studio to better understand their audience. goo.gle/3Myw1QI

The Google News Initiative invites news publishers in India to apply to participate in the Gen Z Connect Program. Apply here ▶️ goo.gle/47lLThj

Users can now tell Google what sources they'd like to see in Top Stories to better personalize their news experience in the US and India. For publishers, this is a new way to connect with people who love your content and show up more often in their search results. goo.gle/45xeZYW

📆 Apply for the Google News Initiative AI Skills Academy! goo.gle/478GL0m This transformative program, launched by Google in academic partnership with the @IIMC_India and training support from @Howindialives, is designed to empower newsrooms and media educators with foundational AI literacy and practical application of Google AI tools to enhance news gathering, research, production and distribution. HIGHLIGHTS: ✅ 10-week hybrid training tailored for news use cases ✅ Hands-on use of NotebookLM, Gemini, AI Studio ✅ Personalised mentoring and problem solving Learn more about the GNI AI Skills Academy goo.gle/4mnxNkh

📆 Learn from Google experts, get hands-on with tools like Gemini and Notebook LM, and unlock innovative applications for your content and revenue strategies. Apply here ▶️ goo.gle/3ZVHrSj

By implementing Google One Tap Sign-in, IndiaDotcom achieved a significant milestone: over 400,000 new user registrations in just 20 days across its 35 websites. Learn more ▶️ goo.gle/43h9SMO

Recognizing the need for a frictionless experience, TV9 implemented Google One Tap across six of its websites. They gained over 200K sign-ups in just 60 days across 6 languages, supercharging their first-party data collection. Learn more ▶️ goo.gle/3YOT7Wx

📆 Storyful Newswire, supported by the Google News Initiative, has been extended to July 31, 2025. Enjoy free access to verified news stories daily and an archive of 150,000+ authentic, rights-cleared videos. Register here 🔽 goo.gle/4cygnhh

Applications are now open for the GNI Growth Catalyst, a new endeavor from Blue Engine Collaborative and the Google News Initiative. Learn more and apply 🔽 goo.gle/3RJJCUD

Hear from participating news publishers as they share their impact stories on - News Consumer Insights, Pinpoint, Vertex AI and Gemini integration, Flutter News Toolkit, Auto Ads, and Structured Data. Watch on YouTube 🔽 goo.gle/3QBoOxX

Learn how @ABPNews leveraged Google's technology to achieve significant digital growth. This collaboration explored four key areas: Pinpoint, Google One Tap Sign-in, Video Engagement & Monetization, and Vertex AI Integration Watch on YouTube youtu.be/tIh2X4U_6HI

Are you a news organization in Southeast Asia (SEA) looking to accelerate your digital reader revenue growth? The Google News Initiative is launching the Subscriptions Academy SEA 2025, in partnership with FT Strategies. Apply here ➡️ goo.gle/40S4JrU

.@NewsBonnier wanted to leverage generative AI to make content creation more efficient—but without relying on external tools. With support from the Google News Initiative, they developed their own solution in just 3 months. Here's how they did it: goo.gle/4hlTdM4

The Institute for Nonprofit News (@INN), with support from the Google News Initiative, is offering fast-track grants to independent newsrooms covering the California wildfires. Eligible newsrooms can apply here. goo.gle/3PF7fNb

Independent newsrooms reporting on the California wildfires may apply for fast-track grants from the Institute for Nonprofit News (@INN), with support from Google News Initiative. Learn more ⤵️ goo.gle/4gTpbzr

📣 There's still time to apply for the Google News Initiative AI Workshops, The Philippines. Applications close soon on 20 January 2025. Apply here goo.gle/4g1m8oJ

As step 1 in their digital transformation, Medialivre launched a workflow automation tool to streamline communication and collaboration. Now their media brands are sharing content and cutting out redundancies. Read more: goo.gle/40iMvky

.@sole24ore partnered with Google News Initiative on a search tool that delivers personalized, AI-powered results across their many media properties. Search is now up 5%, and they plan to leverage this personalized content discovery to boost site registration.

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