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An Iranian influence operation used AI to plant approximately 100 fake articles in at least 20 U.S. news outlets, including a Florida local paper. OpenAI exposed the campaign, which aimed to sway public opinion on issues like the “Iran war,” marking a new frontier in digital disinformation.

Seattle’s Cascade PBS has spun out Local Public, a new company building custom streaming apps for public media stations nationwide. Launched July 1, Local Public empowers stations with branded apps, fundraising tools, and data, offering a local alternative to national streaming platforms. The initiative aims to combat media consolidation and promote community-rooted content.