Google News to use AI in personalisation revamp
Google News is being reworked to function as a personalised news aggregator amid ongoing concerns about its effects on journalism.The changes were announced in a blog post published on Tuesday as the company opens its annual Google I/O developer festival.It will tailor the news that people see to their preferences, despite fears of such technologies creating a "filter bubble" where users only see stories that conform to their views.For news stories that users want a deeper insight into, a "Full Coverage" feature will provide a range of headlines from different sources, as well as videos, local reports, FAQs, social commentary and a timeline if the stories are ongoing.While the regular news feature will be increasingly tailored, Full Coverage is designed to be the same for everyone."It's an...