The new app also includes features to combat the spread of misinformation and bias, such as the ability for users to flag clickbait headlines which are then rewritten by the AI engine. The app also includes an element of gamification, rewarding users with badges for reading a certain number of articles. The revamped app is part of Yahoo's broader push towards AI, with the company also recently introducing AI updates to its Mail app.
Key takeaways:
- Yahoo has launched a revamped version of its news app, which is powered by the underlying code of the short-lived app Artifact and infused with AI capabilities.
- The new Yahoo News app uses AI to surface news articles that might interest users most, and also includes generative AI summaries of news articles.
- The app is free and available on iOS and Android, and can be used with or without a Yahoo account.
- Yahoo is aiming to balance AI and editorial decision-making in the app, to avoid the risk of users getting locked into an echo chamber of news.