Google has announced the expansion of its AI pilot program for news with CNN, Axios, the Financial Times, and Forbes joining. CNN signed a multi-year deal with Google on October 15, 2026, to license its content for experimental generative AI features. The program now spans more than 400 publications worldwide. Financial terms of these agreements were not disclosed. This partnership marks CNN’s first announcement under its new ownership by Skydance, whose CEO David Ellison aims to reposition the company as a technology-centric media player.
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